Majority of 2014-15 realty projects remain non-starters: Assocham
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Over 75 percent of projects in the real estate sector during 2014-15 did not start off due to delay...
Strong family ties can cut anxiety in kids
London, July 12 (IANS) Strong relationships with other family members can help raise self-esteem and reduce anxiety in young children at homes where parental...
Regular soaps work just as well as antibacterial ones
Seoul, Sep 17 (IANS) Using antibacterial soap for hand-washing is no more effective than using plain soap, scientists have discovered.
"Advertisements and consumer belief regarding...
Female bosses freak men out
London, July 11 (IANS) Men may feel threatened by female bosses and act more assertively towards them than male supervisors, new research says.
The study...
20-minute walk cuts heart failure risk
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Moderate amount of physical activity, particularly walking and bicycling, can significantly lower the risk of heart failure, says a study.
The...
Inflammatory bowel disease doubles anxiety disorder risk
Toronto, July 30 (IANS) People who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have twice the odds of having a generalised anxiety disorder at some point...
Bacteria that can help fight cancer
New York, June 9 (IANS) A toxin secreted by a water and food-borne bacterium that can cause lethal infections in persons with liver disease,...
Italian nurse infected with Ebola ‘still critical’
Rome, May 18 (IANS/AKI) The Italian male nurse infected with Ebola is still in a critical condition but his health has "slightly" improved, doctors...
Dental diseases cost the world $442 bn annually
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Improvement in oral health alone can offer the world substantial economic benefit as researchers have estimated that the yearly...
Chromium diet pills may cause cancer: Study
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) Long term use of nutritional supplements containing chromium may increase the risk of contracting cancer, warns a new study.
Supplements containing...
