Beware! MP3 players cause early hearing loss
December 29th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Dec 29 (IANS) One in four teenagers are in danger of early hearing loss as a direct result of listening to music on their personal listening devices (PLDs) ... Read more...
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Government to lay guidelines for hospital safety
December 17th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India's apex body for disaster management is preparing "mandatory" guidelines for hospitals that will cover fire and other emergency hazards, after a major tragedy struck ... Read more...
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Premature kids likely to face behavioural problems
December 6th, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 6 (IANS) Children born prematurely have greater chances of experiencing behavioural or emotional problems or both in the pre-school years, a study reveals.
While the rate of premature ... Read more...
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British hospitals waste money importing food from China
November 28th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Hospitals across Britain are wasting millions of pounds by importing food from Thailand and China instead of making patients' meals from local produce, a study has ... Read more...
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Failing smell can be reversed with training
November 21st, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) Researchers seem to have cracked the mystery of failing smell and how it is linked with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and even normal ageing.The findings by ... Read more...
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Mumbai born US naval commander dies suddenly
November 11th, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) Capt. Tushar Tembe, India-born commander of America's 100,000-ton nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, has died suddenly.Tembe, 49, collapsed at about 10 a.m. Tuesday ... Read more...
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UAE builds hospital in Somalia
November 9th, 2011 - 7:33 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 9 (IANS/WAM) A hospital for women and children built by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Somali capital Mogadishu will be completed soon, officials said.The al-Hanan Hospital ... Read more...
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Rihanna hospitalised with flu
November 1st, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Singer Rihanna cancelled a show after she was hospitalised with influenza.The 23-year-old was set to perform in Sweden Monday, but fell ill and was ... Read more...
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Tori Spelling rushed to hospital
October 31st, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 90210 actress Tori Spelling has been sent to the hospital after complaining of migraine. The actress revealed recently that she has been having recurring migraines since ... Read more...
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Less sleep among teens may cause weight gain
October 24th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) Sleeping less than eight hours a night may cause weight gain in teenagers.
"Sleep is food for the brain. When teens do not get enough sleep, ... Read more...
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Moto GP rider Simoncelli dies after horrific crash at Sepang (Lead)
October 23rd, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Sepang, Oct 23 (IANS) Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died Sunday following his crash during the second lap of the Malaysian Grand Prix here.The race was cancelled in the wake ... Read more...
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Stoner wins fifth straight Australian GP - and world title
October 17th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Oct 17 (IANS) Honda rider Casey Stoner has celebrated his 26th birthday by claiming the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (GP), his fifth in a row, and with it his ... Read more...
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Estrogen helps women pile on pounds
October 6th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Women often pile on the pounds as they age, with estrogen - a sex hormone - playing an unsuspecting part in this process.The finding potentially opens ... Read more...
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Stressed? better be with your best friend
September 25th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 25 (IANS) Spending time with your closest buddy during difficult times can be quite helpful, as a study conducted on children has found being in such company ... Read more...
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JK Asia Racing: Ikhwan scores fifth win
September 24th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Sep 24 (IANS) Malaysia's Afiq Ikhwan scored a pole-to-flag win, his fifth, in the JK Tyre Racing Asia series, here Saturday.The Meritus GP driver said: "I am so happy. ... Read more...
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Power outage kills four Pakistani patients
September 14th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Four patients on life support died at a hospital in Karachi during a power outage that shut down their ventilators, reports said.The incident took place ... Read more...
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Aniston’s mother suffers stroke
September 13th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston's mother was rushed to hospital after she suffered a stroke.The actress rushed to see her 75-year-old mother Nancy at the Los Angeles ... Read more...
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Earthquake cures Robert Valderzak deafness
August 31st, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The recent 5.9 quake that struck the United States was not all bad news, at least for one man. 75-year-old Robert Valderzak claims that he was supernaturally ... Read more...
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Investment in Bengal only if there is no hostility: Tata
August 30th, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) The Tata Group will invest in West Bengal only if it is satisfied that the state government has no hostility towards it, the conglomerate's chairman ... Read more...
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Mubarak’s trial resumes
August 15th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Aug 15 (IANS) The trial of former Egypt president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons resumed Monday in the capital city.Mubarak lay in bed with his two sons standing ... Read more...
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Baker’s yeast protects against fatal diseases
August 10th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Simple baker's yeast can keep at bay fatal fungal infection like aspergillosis which can cause kidney and liver failure, says a new study.
Aspergillosis is the ... Read more...
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Breast-feeding babies staves off asthma risk
July 22nd, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) Breast-feeding a baby for six months post birth can stave off their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, says a scientific study.The study looked ... Read more...
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Healthy lifestyle can help cut Alzheimer risk
July 19th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) Simple lifestyle changes and more exercises can help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's, which over the time affects memory, thinking and behaviour.According to a study, over ... Read more...
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Secondhand smoke linked to deafness
July 19th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 19 (IANS) If you have been exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) in adolescence, there are chances you may become progressively deaf.
Studies have linked exposure to SHS pre-natally ... Read more...
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Simple lifestyle changes can prevent Alzheimer’s
July 19th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 19 (IANS) Over half of all Alzheimer's disease cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes and treatment or prevention of chronic medical conditions.The biggest risk factors for Alzheimer's ... Read more...
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Rajinikanth returns from Singapore
July 14th, 2011 - 1:44 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) Tamil superstar Rajinikanth returned here Wednesday night, nearly one-and-a-half months after he flew out to Singapore for medical treatment.The actor was accompanied by his wife ... Read more...
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A powerful blast, and then pools of blood, recount eyewitnesses
July 14th, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) There was a deafening blast and then people were lying injured on the road... that was the account by eyewitnesses at the sites of the three ... Read more...
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Rajinikanth to return home Wednesday night
July 13th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 13 (IANS) Tamil superstar Rajinikanth returns here Wednesday night, nearly one and a half month after he flew out to Singapore for medical treatment.The actor will be ... Read more...
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Minor girl dies of burns, kin allege rape, murder
June 25th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 25 (IANS) An eight-year-old girl died of burns in the Pilakhuwa area of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district Saturday, police said. The girl's family alleged she was raped and ... Read more...
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Why we reach for chocolates during stress?
June 24th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 24 (IANS) Scientists are a step closer to unravelling why some stressed people reach for chocolate, mashed potatoes, ice cream and other high-calorie comfort foods.A study led by ... Read more...
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Rajinikanth thanks fans for prayers
June 18th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 18 (IANS) Tamil megastar Rajinikanth, who is convalescing in Singapore, Saturday thanked his fans for praying for his recovery and said he would make them happy in his ... Read more...
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Rajinikanth leaves Singapore hospital, calls Jayalalithaa (Lead)
June 15th, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Tamil superstar Rajinikanth was Wednesday discharged from the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore but will remain in the island-country for another month and a half.Soon ... Read more...
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Rajinikanth discharged from Singapore hospital
June 15th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Tamil superstar Rajinikanth was Wednesday discharged from the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore and will remain in that country for some more time.According to informed sources ... Read more...
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Nicholas Cage’s son hospitalized
June 9th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beverly Hills, June 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Nicholas Cage’s 20-year-old son Weston has been hospitalized following an altercation with his fitness trainer. Weston who is a rock musician was taken to an ... Read more...
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Sleep loss can cause testosterone levels to plummet
June 1st, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Cutting back on sleep can be quite disastrous for healthy young men - it sends their testosterone levels plummeting, says a study.
Men who slept less ... Read more...
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