Indian-origin food scientist gets international award
Wellington, July 31 (IANS) A noted Indian-origin food scientist based in New Zealand has been honoured for his contribution in improving the quality, safety...
Relationship status drives women’s contraception choice
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) A woman's choice of contraception is more often driven by current relationship status and frequency of sexual intercourse than...
Obesity can cause heart attack
New York, May 21 (IANS) People with obesity and bad cholesterol levels are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than people who do...
Less sleep, mood disorders trigger nightmares
London, April 3 (IANS) Showing a clear connection between overall well being and nightmares, Finnish researchers have found that symptoms of depression and insomnia...
Can aspirin save from cancer?
New York, April 17 (IANS) Elderly people are increasingly turning to aspirin to protect themselves from heart ailments and cancer, reveals a new survey.
The...
Chinese man grows breasts after eating chicken
Beijing, July 17 (IANS) A 26-year-old Chinese man reportedly grew breasts because of the hormones in his fried chicken meals, his doctors said.
Li, who...
Smart ‘da Vinci’ robot helps treat lung cancer
London, Aug 10 (IANS) A four-armed surgeon robot first developed to treat prostate disease is now being widely used in England to treat lung...
Australian state Victoria bans smoking in prisons
Melbourne, June 30 (IANS) Smoking will be banned in Australian state Victoria's prisons from Wednesday, in a push to make prison life healthier for...
Diet may improve breast cancer therapy
New York, July 15 (IANS) A diet that starves cancer cells of an essential nutrient may help improve outcomes of difficult to treat type...
Have a diverse friend circle to perform well on job
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) If you want to perform well on the professional front, try to befriend as many people as you can...
