Nudist Park attracts younger crowd
August 13th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Florida, Aug 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In the recent years the Nudist resort has always been hosting nudist events for attracting the older adults but instead it has attracted the young adults. The ... Read more...
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‘Aalaap’ - a juvenile propaganda film (Movie Review)
July 29th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Aalaap"; Cast: Amit Purohit, Pitobash, Aabid Shamim, Harsh Rajput, Murali Sharma, Vijay Raaz, Raghubir Yadav and Abhimanyu Singh; Director: Manish Manikpuri; Rating: 1/2When you see people like Chhattisgarh ex-DGP ... Read more...
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‘Kya Super Kool…’ giving Sarah sleepless nights
July 18th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actress Sarah Jane Dias is spending sleepless nights thinking about her forthcoming release "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum"."I can't sleep. I go to sleep about 11 ... Read more...
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Why isn’t the answer always on the tip of the tongue?
June 17th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Do you often find that a word is on the tip of your tongue but are unable to vocalise it? If so, you're not alone.
New ... Read more...
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Heavy use of mobile, PC affects sleep, mental health
June 12th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, June 12 (IANS) Youths who heavily use mobile phones and computers run a greater risk of sleep disturbances, stress and affecting their mental health.
"Public health advice should, therefore, ... Read more...
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British homes full of mamma’s boys, daddy’s girls
May 30th, 2012 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) British families have a generation of mamma's boys and daddy's girls with at least 500,000 staying at home till their mid-30s, a study has revealed.According to ... Read more...
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Schoolbags turning into curse for kids
May 15th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 15 (IANS) Outsized school bags are turning into a curse for kids, 80 percent of whom carry loads up to a fifth of their body weight, really taxing ... Read more...
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Canada unveils national mental health strategy
May 9th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, May 9 (IANS) Canada's first national mental health strategy was unveiled in Ottawa, demanding an increase of 3.4 billion Canadian dollars in spending on mental health in the country ... Read more...
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Asian school dropouts suffering from eye problems
May 5th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) Up to 90 percent of school dropouts in major Asian cities suffer from myopia or short-sightedness, BBC reported.Researchers, led by Ian Morgan from the Australian National ... Read more...
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Energy drinks severely damage tooth enamel: Study
May 2nd, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) An alarming spike in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, especially among teens, is irreversibly damaging the tooth enamel with their high acid content, says ... Read more...
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Fast-food ads prompt kids to pile on pounds
April 29th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 29 (IANS) If youngsters hooked on fast food have greater chances of becoming overweight, then blame fast-food ads on TV which entice them in the first place.
"We ... Read more...
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Cancer rising among India’s youth
April 19th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) More youngsters are developing cancer in India, doctors said at a conference here Thursday. However, most of those affected by the disease remain ignorant about ... Read more...
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GE gives $1.6 mn to Indian NGO
April 10th, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The charitable arm of American conglomerate General Electric has pledged $1.6 million in aid to the school education programmes run by Pratham, an NGO working ... Read more...
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Sleep boosts happy thoughts
April 5th, 2012 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
London, April 4 (IANS) A good night's sleep boosts our positive memories, according to a study.Researchers split 70 young adults into two groups - one that got to sleep ... Read more...
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Depression shows altered brain activity
April 4th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 4 (IANS) People in the throes of depression tend to repeatedly dwell on negative thoughts or memories, showing different patterns of brain activity as compared to healthy individuals.Some ... Read more...
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China may raise tobacco price to curb consumption
March 12th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 12 (IANS) China is studying the possibility of increasing prices and hiking tax to curb the consumption of tobacco, an official said.Miao Wei, minister of industry and information ... Read more...
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China to curb smoking with increased taxes
March 10th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) The Chinese government is planning to raise taxes on mid and low-end cigarettes in a bid to reduce smokers in the country.According to Health Minister Chen ... Read more...
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Why happiness, health eludes ambitious people?
March 6th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 6 (IANS) Do go-getters, attending the best colleges and universities, having prestigious careers and high salaries, lead more successful or healthier lives than average guys?"Despite their many accomplishments, ... Read more...
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More young adults into social smoking
February 22nd, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 22 (IANS) Fewer people are smoking today but social smoking, which is puffing intermittently or only in given situations, has increased among young adults, a study has ... Read more...
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Stress taking its toll on youngsters: Experts
February 15th, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) A day after West Bengal saw two youngsters killing themselves and another slashing his ex-lover on Valentine's Day, psychologists Wednesday said stress, nuclear families and lack ... Read more...
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Keeping awake eases impact of traumatic events
January 18th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) Staying awake after experiencing a traumatic event greatly mitigates its effect, but falling asleep only worsens such an impact.If the traumatic scene is revisted or ... Read more...
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Mystery disease kills 100 in Uganda
January 8th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kampala (Uganda), Jan 8 (IANS) A mystery disease has killed over 100 people and infected more than 2,000 in northern Uganda.The disease, first reported in September 2009, has since been ... Read more...
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Hero launches hybrid concept scooter
January 6th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A hybrid concept scooter that will run on both battery and petrol was launched here at the Auto Expo Thursday by Hero Motocorp Limited.'Leap' ... Read more...
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Poorer people more compassionate
December 21st, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) Poorer people are more attuned to suffering and more compassionate than their richer counterparts, says a study.
"It's not that the upper classes are coldhearted," ... Read more...
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British teenage girls having sex before 16
December 16th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 16 (IANS) Young girls are today far more likely to have had sex before turning 16 in comparison to their mothers or grandmothers during their time, says new ... Read more...
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Anxiety leads teenagers to harm themselves
November 18th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 18 (IANS) In what is being termed the "most comprehensive study" into the problem, a 16-year survey has found that teenagers who suffer from depression or anxiety deliberately ... Read more...
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Depression linked to heart disease risk
November 13th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Nov 13 (IANS) Depression among young adults can have an unwanted spinoff -- it could elevate their chances of dying from heart disease.Depression or a history of suicide attempts ... Read more...
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Apparently healthy, but risk of heart disease exists
October 25th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 25 (IANS) People who do not have the traditional risk factors for atherosclerosis or build-up of fat in artery walls show discrete signs for it, new research says."The ... Read more...
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Britain has over 12,000 centenarians
September 30th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) Britain now has a total of 12,640 people over 100 years of age, official statistics show.There were just 2,500 centenarians in 1980, the Daily Express reports.The ... Read more...
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Marriage can kill the criminal in you
September 27th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 27 (IANS) Marriage can help reduce crime by enabling people to develop greater self-control.Walter Forrest, criminologist, Monash University and associate professor Carter Hay from Florida State University found ... Read more...
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PM meets national award winning teachers
September 5th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met the recipients of the National Awards 2010 for Teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day Monday, and congratulated them ... Read more...
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Sex hormones drive your career choices
September 2nd, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Did you know that your choice of career could be strongly influenced by your sex drive?"Our results provide strong support for (sex) hormonal influences on interest ... Read more...
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Over 70 newborn infected with TB in Rome hospital
September 1st, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Sep 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than 70 newborn babies have been infected with tuberculosis (TB) in one of Italy's largest and most modern hospitals, local media said Thursday.According to ... Read more...
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Our age defines happiness for us
August 4th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Happiness, it is said, is all a state of the mind -- and a new study has revealed how young and old people experience completely different ... Read more...
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Track Palin & wife expecting their first child
July 21st, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Alaska, July 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sarah Palin is all set to be a grandmother again. And that is because her son and his wife of just 2 months is expecting their first ... Read more...
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