US gun ownership highest since 1993: Report
October 27th, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Forty-seven percent of American adults admit that they keep a gun in their household, which is the highest number recorded in almost two decades, ... Read more...
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Looking attractive propels people to buy cosmetics
July 22nd, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) Emotional reasons which involve self-esteem and looking attractive to the opposite sex, propel people to buy and use cosmetics, according to a new study."Our emotions often ... Read more...
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Moms’ latest fad- the boob-lift, tummy-tuck “mommy makeover”
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): An online survey conducted on a random sample of 1,085 mothers, aged 18+ has revealed that given a choice, more mommies would today prefer a 'makeover' than ever ... Read more...
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Hookah use common among college students
April 6th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 6 (ANI): Hookah smoking by young adults is popular despite a potentially negative effect on their health, a new study has found.Hookah bars are cropping up everywhere - from chic ... Read more...
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Cannabis use ‘leads to psychotic symptoms in teens, young adults’
March 2nd, 2011 - 11:31 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 2 (ANI): A new 10-year long study has found that the use of cannabis leads to development of psychotic symptoms in teenagers and young adults.Professor Jim van Os from Maastricht ... Read more...
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Americans opinion on Pakistan, Afghanistan hits new lows
February 13th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Princeton, Feb 13(ANI): US public perceptions of Afghanistan and Pakistan have sunk to new lows this year, according to a new poll.Fourteen per cent of Americans have a favourable view of Afghanistan ... Read more...
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Eggs shedding cholesterol: US study
February 9th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) If you shy away from eggs because of their high cholesterol content, then there is some good news for you. A study has found a drop in average ... Read more...
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Eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously believed
February 9th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 09 (ANI): Eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously thought, according to new nutrition data from the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS).The USDA-ARS recently reviewed the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Obama’s second year approval ratings most partisan and polarized since 1955: Poll
February 5th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 5(ANI): A new poll has found that United States President Barack Obama's approval ratings during his second year in office were the most partisan and polarized they have ever ... Read more...
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Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton ‘most admired’ in US
December 28th, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 28 (ANI): President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were the "most admired" man and woman in the United States for 2010, a new survey has revealed.Obama, ... Read more...
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Poor education ‘leads to heart failure’
December 9th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 09 (ANI): Poorly educated people are more likely to be admitted to hospital with chronic heart failure than the better educated, even after differences in lifestyle have been taken into ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bush’s job approval rating as President higher than Obama’s: Poll
December 7th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): George W. Bush's job approval rating as President has spiked to 47 percent, a point higher than that of Barack Obama, according to the latest Gallup poll. ... Read more...
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Long-duration space flight ‘is bad for the bones’
November 8th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 08 (ANI): A study has found that long-duration space flight might have a long-term negative impact on bone health.The research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting ... Read more...
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78 percent of Europeans support Obama’s foreign policy
September 16th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 16(ANI): A new survey has found that 78 percent of residents across 11 European Union countries approve of the way US President Barack Obama handles foreign policy.According to the ... Read more...
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Moving frequently in childhood linked to poorer quality-of-life in adulthood
June 4th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 4 (ANI): Frequent relocations in childhood are related to poorer well-being in adulthood, especially among people who are more introverted or neurotic, according to a new study.The researchers tested the ... Read more...
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Obese teens urged to avoid bariatric surgery
May 4th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A new research has shown that physicians do not recommend bariatric surgery for obese patients under the age of 18.Researchers surveyed a national random sample of paediatricians and ... Read more...
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Are mixed-race people perceived as more attractive?
April 16th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) People of mixed races are perceived as more attractive compared to others, says a new study.
Michael Lewis of Cardiff University's School of Psychology collected a random sample ... Read more...
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Mixed race people more successful, hotter
April 15th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): Individuals of mixed race are perceived as more attractive than non-mixed race counterparts, according to a new study.To reach the conclusion, Dr Michael Lewis of Cardiff University's ... Read more...
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Americans view India more favourably than Pakistan in Gallup poll
February 20th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Princeton (New Jersey, US), Feb.20 (ANI): India is viewed better than Pakistan as a country to visit by Americans.Gallup's annual World Affairs survey, which was released on Friday, said 66 percent of ... Read more...
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90pct of Americans would still remarry their spouse
February 15th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A majority of American couples say they would still tie the knot with their spouse if they had to rethink their marriage, a new poll has revealed.The poll ... Read more...
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Alcohol increases likelihood of intimate partner violence
January 29th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): A new study has shown that alcohol increases the likelihood of violence among couples- both to and by the female partner.According to researchers from University of Texas School ... Read more...
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Key factors helping kids avoid social rejection identified
January 21st, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Researchers have identified three key factors in a child's behaviour that can lead them to avoid social rejection.
Findings from a pair of studies indicate that the ability ... Read more...
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Chinese herbal products may trigger urinary tract cancer
December 22nd, 2009 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) After several Chinese goods came under the scanner due to possible health hazards, now a new study says herbal products made in that country could increase the risk ... Read more...
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Banned Chinese herbal ingredient linked to urinary tract cancer risk
December 22nd, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): The consumption of popular Chinese herbal products containing carcinogen aristolochic acid is linked to an increased risk of urinary tract cancer, a new study has found.Many countries, such ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US can’t decide on increasing troops support to Afghanistan
October 21st, 2009 - 7:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Oct 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Noble Peace Prize winner for 2009 and the US President Barack Obama is still in thought over whether he should sent more troops to ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
6 of 10 Brits believe Lockerbie bomber was released for oil, not terminal cancer
August 28th, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug. 28 (ANI): A whopping 61 percent of British nationals believe that the Gordon Brown Government released Lockerbie bomber Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi for oil and not on "compassionate grounds," ... Read more...
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Public relations professionals are good ethical thinkers: Study
August 13th, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Public relations professionals are good ethical thinkers, according to a new study.The study, carried out by Renita Coleman, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Texas at ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Depressed students twice as likely to drop out of college
July 7th, 2009 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): A new study has shown that college students with depression are twice as likely as their classmates to drop out.Daniel Eisenberg, assistant professor in the University of Michigan ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Only 10pct of Twitter users do all the tweeting
June 6th, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 6 (ANI): A meagre 10 percent of total Twitter users post 90 per cent of all tweets on the micro-blogging website, reveals a Harvard Business School report.And it is ... Read more...
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Men tend to follow men on Twitter, while women remain choosy
June 5th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 5 (ANI): When it comes to 'twittering', men have the tendency to follow men, while women are more fussy about whom to follow on the microblogging website, reveals a ... Read more...
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Obama’s approval ratings down by five percentage points since April
May 14th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, may 14 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's approval ratings stand at 63 percent, down 5 percentage points from last month, according to a CBS poll.The percentage of Americans who ... Read more...
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Gasquet tests positive for cocaine, faces two-year ban
May 11th, 2009 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, May 11 (IANS) French tennis player Richard Gasquet admitted he tested positive for cocaine in a drug test held in a tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida, in March.
Gasquet, World No. ... Read more...
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Insomnia with short sleep duration linked to hypertension risk
April 1st, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Chronic insomnia with short sleep duration is an independent and clinically significant risk factor for hypertension, according to a new study.In the study, researchers found that participants with ... Read more...
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Obama’’s rating on handling of the US economy improves
March 24th, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.24 (ANI): President Barack Obama continues to get high marks overall for his job performance and for his handling of the economy.
Sixty-four percent of those polled said they approve ... Read more...
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One out of every two Americans favours Michelle Obama: poll
February 24th, 2009 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb. 24 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that US First Lady Michelle Obama holds overwhelmingly positive views among Americans with 49 percent considering her favorable and just five percent ... Read more...
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