Addicts cut down on junk food after calorie labelling
July 27th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 27 (IANS) A sixth of fast food addicts cut down on junk food with higher calories after the US introduced a calorie-labelling system in 2008.Researchers from the New ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
UK restaurants, company canteens to put calorie counts on their menus
February 19th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): In a bid to fight the obesity epidemic, restaurants, fast food outlets and company canteens in the UK will be pressured to put calorie counts on their menus.The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
”Chemical castration” may help blunt sex drive in perverts
December 28th, 2008 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): As a part of a voluntary scheme, sex offenders in Britain have been given drugs that reduce sex drive and make it difficult for them to re-offend, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Delhi airport employees boycott work, threaten indefinite strike
July 29th, 2008 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Airports authority employees union held a demonstration outside the Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan here Tuesday afternoon to protest against the alleged changes in their terms of employment and ... Read more...
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You can now exist forever, in a DNA storage vault
June 13th, 2008 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne , June 13 (ANI): After storing DNA samples for thousands of defence personnel, an Aussie company is now planning to do the same for the general public, with more and ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Net downloads in UK set for age verification systems
May 22nd, 2008 - 2:11 pm ICT by admin
London, May 22 (ANI): The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is launching age ratings for downloaded video content and video games.Under the BBFC.online scheme, certificates will appear on websites, via ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
UK to have new council to regulate alternative and complementary therapies
January 5th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by admin
London, January 15 (ANI): A new body to regulate alternative and complementary therapies like yoga, homoeopathy and aromatherapy will be established in Britain this year, say reports.The new Natural Healthcare Council ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |