Rise in temperature can lead to stillbirths
December 16th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) Increase in temperature levels can affect pregnant women more than others, resulting in more stillbirths and shorter pregnancies, says an Australian study.Adrian Barnett, associate professor at ... Read more...
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Choppers dump water over Japan n-plant, 20 people irradiated (Night Lead)
March 17th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 17 (IANS) Japan Thursday scrambled to prevent a nuclear meltdown as army helicopters poured sea water on the over-heating Fukushima plant that was severly damaged in last week's ... Read more...
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Choppers pour water over Japan n-plant, 20 people irradiated (Evening Lead)
March 17th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 17 (IANS) Giant helicopters poured sea water on the over-heating Fukushima nuclear plant in a desperate bid to prevent a meltdown as 20 people were confirmed to have ... Read more...
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Here’s how you can cope with regrets
March 2nd, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Regrets are easier to deal with when we compare ourselves to those who are worse off, according to a new study from Concordia University.It also found that ... Read more...
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Nearly 25 percent UK kids are obese by age 4
December 26th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 26 (IANS) Britain is facing a growing weight crisis among primary school children with a quarter already overweight or obese when they start school at the age of four, revealed ... Read more...
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A quarter of Brit kids are overweight or obese by the age of 5
December 16th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 16 (ANI): A new report has revealed that a quarter of Brit children are already overweight or obese when they start school at the age of 4.And by the time ... Read more...
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Driving ‘bad for long term health’ while journey by bus ‘good for it’
September 20th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 20 (ANI): Driving could lead to long-term health problems, suggests recent research.Dr David Lewis, the psychologist credited with coining the phrase "road rage", warned stresses such as congestion and delays ... Read more...
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Noisy knees could help diagnose osteoarthritis
August 31st, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Diagnosing the kind of noises a knee makes could be a new way to treat osteoarthritis.
The technique, known as acoustic emission, helps engineers detect faults in bridges and ... Read more...
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California County Officials To Ban Happy Meal Toys
May 1st, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
California, May 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As a measure of introducing healthy lifestyle and food habits among children, the County Supervisors in California have asked to ban all toys that come ... Read more...
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UK unsuccessful in halting female genital mutilation
December 20th, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 20(ANI): Hundreds of British schoolgirls are facing the horrifying prospect of female genital mutilation (FGM) over the Christmas holidays, as experts warn that the practice still exists across the country.The ... Read more...
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Preterm births higher among women from deprived areas
December 2nd, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 2 (ANI): Women from deprived areas are twice as likely to have very preterm births than those from more affluent areas, say researchers.They say that receiving equal care, poor women ... Read more...
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Engineers working on converting foot power into battery power
July 28th, 2009 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Engineers are developing a way to capture the energy released by the marching boots of soldiers and are trying to use it to power their equipment, according to ... Read more...
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New Ultimo lingerie may save you from nasty mishaps on rides!
June 15th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): A new style of Ultimo lingerie is being tested to ensure that girls don't suffer nasty exposures while enjoying a ride.The firm has collaborated with Alton Towers to ... Read more...
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Early childhood stress leads to long-term health problems
January 27th, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Early childhood stress can have lifelong impact on kids'' health, according to a new study.
The researchers found that adolescents who as youngsters have experienced either physical abuse ... Read more...
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Want to be happy? Sing in choirs!
July 13th, 2008 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, July 13 (ANI): Humming tunes is known as a good stress buster. Now, a new research has further proved it by suggesting that people who sing regularly are happier than ... Read more...
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Binge drinking leads to long-term health problems in youth
November 21st, 2007 - 5:27 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Nov 21(ANI): Adolescents and young adults need to reign in their binge-drinking sessions, for a new study has revealed that they are a lot more susceptible to the ill effects ... Read more...
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