Female sex chromosomes, not just hormones, help in regulation of BP

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): According to Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) scientists, something in female sex chromosomes appears to trigger a rise in blood pressure after the onset of menopause. The finding challenges the current belief that sex hormones are largely responsible for regulating blood pressure. Published in Hypertension, the ...

Good News: You”re never too old for sex!

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

New York, January 28 (ANI): Researchers surveying people aged 57-85 have found that many seniors continued their intimacy in the bedroom. The study conducted at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, and also a part of the National Social Life, Health and Aging Project, found a ...

Taxing schedule of Bebo

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

[caption id="attachment_24209" align="alignleft" width="245" caption="Sabki Ladli"][/caption]Sabki Ladli Bebo is not keeping well these days. The actress is finding it too difficult to cope up with her hectic shooting and studying schedule which has taken a toll on her health too. “The actress was not keeping well since a week but now ...

Carbohydrate-rich foods can be addictive as cigarettes

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Wellington, Jan 9 (ANI): Foods rich in carbohydrates such as cornflakes, and croissants could be as addictive as cigarettes, warns expert. Lead researcher Simon Thornley, from Auckland Regional Public Health Service has found that people who binge on carbohydrate-rich foods might be fighting addiction. A diet high in simple carbohydrates from processed ...

Smokin’ Joes

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Smoking on-screen was banned, but now this rule is uplifted. One can smoke on-screen but off-screen smoking is still prohibited in all the public places.  This rule as we are aware of is for anyone and everyone. It seems that bros. Fardeen and Zayed are exceptions here.   At Ambika Hinduja ...

City-dwellers more likely to develop late-stage cancer than rural residents

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Washington, May 11 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people who live in urban areas are at higher risk of developing late-stage cancer than those who live in suburban and rural areas. The findings indicate a need for more effective urban-based cancer screening and awareness programs. To explore the rural ...

Healthy people on the verge of becoming overweight at higher risk of bowel cancer

Monday, May 11th, 2009

London, May 11 (ANI): A study suggests that healthy people who are on the verge of becoming overweight may be at an increased risk of developing bowel cancer. It has found that such people are about 15 per cent more likely to develop bowel cancer than those at the lower ...

Men ‘more vulnerable to recession blues than women’

Monday, May 11th, 2009

London, May 11 (ANI): The global economic downturn is taking toll on men's mental health, a new survey has found. The survey, conducted by mental health charity Mind, found almost 40 percent of men to be feeling low with job security, work and money playing on their minds. The survey of ...

Sexting poses risk to teens’ health, warns expert

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Washington, May 10 (ANI): A Binghamton University expert in New York says that parents should beware of "sexting"-the latest trend of sending sexually charged messages or images via cell phones-because it may post dangers to their teenaged kids' health. Mary Muscari, an Associate Professor in the Decker School of Nursing, ...

Self-help groups enable women in Tripura to earn

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Jirania (Tripura), May 9 (ANI): Women members elected to the village council in Tripura have taken a lead in paving the way for a large number of poor women to become self-reliant. This has been made possible by these enterprising women representatives by setting up Self-Help Groups (SHGs), which generate allied ...