Eating tomatoes do flare up gout pain
Wellington, Aug 20 (IANS) Researchers from University of Otago have for the first time found a biological basis for the belief that eating tomatoes...
Working overtime increases stroke risk
London, Aug 20 (IANS) People who work longer than the standard 35 to 40 hour week run significantly higher risk of stroke, says the...
Tips on wearing chinos in all seasons
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Chinos, which are casual cotton trousers made from a fabric called chino, can pass off as daily wear, but...
Indian-origin women aborting female foetuses in Australia
Sydney, Aug 19 (IANS) More Indian-origin women in Australia are aborting female foetuses because of family and cultural pressures to give birth to boys,...
Genetic material DNA can help build computers
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Scientists have found a way to “switch” the structure of DNA using copper salts and an agent commonly found in...
Hot water treatment can improve taste of tomatoes
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Dipping green tomatoes in hot water for five minutes and then allowing them to cool at room temperature could...
Food security improves HIV outcomes
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) A farming intervention programme aimed at reducing food insecurity has also helped improve HIV outcomes in patients in Kenya,...
Middle managers at higher anxiety, depression risk
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) If you have been recently promoted to a middle-management position in office, researchers have some bad news. Mid-level managers...
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...
Alcohol doesn’t hinder rape victims from recalling the crime: Study
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Victims of sexual assault who were intoxicated during the crime can still report accurate information when interviewed by the police,...
