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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Brooklyn-based Kashmiri native stopped 21 times by NYPD
February 20th, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb.20 (ANI): A Brooklyn-based Kashmiri native was stopped 21 times by personnel of the New York Police Department (NYPD) in what''s supposed to be a random bag search.
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Hamas support decreasing: Palestinian poll
February 9th, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Feb. 9 (ANI): A Palestinian poll conducted after Operation Cast Lead has found that 56 percent of Gaza residents and 48.3 percent Palestinians living in the West Bank and East ... Read more...
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75 percent of Americans optimistic about Obama presidency
December 10th, 2008 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.10 (ANI): About 75 percent of Americans are optimistic about Barack Obama''s presidency despite a grim economic landscape, new CBS News poll has found.
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Consumer not ready for personalised nutrition
November 5th, 2008 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 5 (IANS) In future it might be possible to customise the food to individual needs, based on his or her genetic profile. But the market is not yet ready for ... Read more...
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Celebrity endorsement of charitable causes oversold
October 15th, 2008 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): While celebrities have the power to effectively endorse charitable and political causes, but when it comes to making news to shape policy agendas, researchers found that their ... Read more...
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People with sleep apnea run higher death risk
August 2nd, 2008 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) People with severe sleep apnea face a much higher risk of mortality than 'normal' people, which increases when the condition is untreated. Results show that people who have ... Read more...
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Majority of Labour voters believe Brown should go: poll
May 7th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by admin
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London, May 7 (DPA) A majority of Labour Party voters in Britain believes that the party would have a better chance of winning the next general election if Prime Minister Gordon Brown ... Read more...
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Parents want doctors to discuss sex, drugs, tobacco use with their kids
January 29th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): When parents bring their adolescents for routine check-ups, they hope that the doctors talk to their children about sex, diet, drug abuse and tobacco use, according to a ... Read more...
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Obesity leads to lower productivity at work
January 9th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 9(ANI): A recent study has revealed that people who are moderately to extremely obese have lower productivity at the work place compared to overweight or mildly obese workers.The study ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
One in five Brits indulge in holiday flings
November 14th, 2007 - 10:20 am ICT by admin
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Frequent fast food consumption means added weight
November 14th, 2007 - 2:43 am ICT by admin
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