LIFESTYLE NEWS - Page 2643

Electronic love mails replace handwritten love lettersSubscriber Only

August 31, 2009 15:15 IST

Handwritten love letters have become a thing of past,thanks to electronic love mails.

New drug shows promise to reduce stroke riskSubscriber Only

August 31, 2009 12:46 IST

A new drug developed as an alternative to popular drug warfarin,also used as rat poison,has been found to significantly reduce stroke risk.

Swine Flu claims two more lives in PuneSubscriber Only

August 31, 2009 12:22 IST

Two more persons died of swine flu here,taking the toll in the viral infection in the city to 31.

Aspirin can do more harm than good for healthy peopleSubscriber Only

August 31, 2009 10:55 IST

Taking aspirin to prevent heart attack can do more harm than good for healthy individuals without any history of heart attack,revealed a study.

WHO says irrational Tamiflu use may make H1N1 virus resistantSubscriber Only

August 30, 2009 11:12 IST

Irrational use of swine flu drug can make the H1N1 virus resistant to the medicine making it fatal as the Tamiflu loses its efficiency,the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.

Pregnant woman dies of swine flu; Pune toll rise to 26Subscriber Only

August 29, 2009 10:35 IST

A 28-year-old pregnant woman has died of swine flu here,taking the toll in the viral infection in the city to 26.

Cancer-stricken teen to the help others hit by the diseaseSubscriber Only

August 29, 2009 10:03 IST

Putting behind his misery,a cancer-stricken 17-year-old boy is straining every sinew to help others afflicted with the disease and raise funds for research.

20% of Japan’s population expected to contract swine fluSubscriber Only

August 28, 2009 17:57 IST

About 25 million people,or some 20 per cent of Japan's population,are expected to become infected with swine flu,the government said in a disturbing forecast.

10th H1N1 death in Mumbai,countrywide toll mounts to 89Subscriber Only

August 28, 2009 12:18 IST

Swine flu pandemic showed no let up and claimed the life of a 39-year-old man in Mumbai,pushing the toll to 89 across the country.

Scientists find novel way to deliver cancer-fighting moleculesSubscriber Only

August 28, 2009 12:16 IST

Scientists from University of Iowa have found a novel way to inject cancer-fighting molecules in the bloodstream and inhibit tumour growth.

Drinking alcohol in moderation ‘may stave off dementia’Subscriber Only

August 28, 2009 11:57 IST

A new study,led by Australian National University,has found that people who drink alcohol in moderation later in life are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia than those who abstain.

Worried mothers ‘may pass on their problem to children’Subscriber Only

August 28, 2009 11:55 IST

Mothers with an "insecure" attachment style react differently to their children and are also likely to pass on the problem,a new study says.

Azad seeks people’s cooperation to tackle swine fluSubscriber Only

August 27, 2009 17:16 IST

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday sought people's cooperation to check the spread of deadly swine flu and said the Centre was "doing its best" to tackle the disease.

Swine flu kills three more,countrywide toll climbs to 88Subscriber Only

August 27, 2009 15:48 IST

The nationwide swine flu toll climbed to 88 with a teenaged girl and two women dying due to the virus in Karnataka and Maharashtra.

60-year-old drug may help treat cancersSubscriber Only

August 27, 2009 12:02 IST

A drug developed back in 1940s has a potential to treat some of the most deadly cancers,it has emerged.

Smell of freshly cut grass can relieve stressSubscriber Only

August 27, 2009 10:40 IST

Researchers have found that a chemical released by freshly mowed grass can help people relax and make them cheerful.

Brazil tops global swine flu toll with 557 deaths: OfficialsSubscriber Only

August 27, 2009 10:30 IST

Brazil now has 557 swine flu deaths,making it the country with the highest number of fatalities in the world from the disease,according to figures announced by the health ministry.

Swine flu claims three more lives,toll mounts to 80Subscriber Only

August 26, 2009 18:32 IST

Three more people died due to swine flu,even as authorities in worst-hit Pune have issued a fresh appeal to the people to get on with their daily activities without frequenting crowded places.

Anti-obesity drugs safety being reviewed amid liver damage fearsSubscriber Only

August 26, 2009 11:39 IST

Authorities in the U.S. probing whether an anti-obesity drug being sold over the counter may cause liver damage.

Housewives more likely to suffer from heart disease than working womenSubscriber Only

August 26, 2009 11:06 IST

Housewives are at an increased risk of suffering from heart disease and strokes as compared to women who go to work,a new study has shown.

Teens indulging in risky activities have a mature brainSubscriber Only

August 26, 2009 10:54 IST

Teenagers who indulge in dangerous activities have a more mature brain,according to a new brain imaging study.

‘Ready to assist Centre in setting up H1N1 testing centres’Subscriber Only

August 25, 2009 19:58 IST

Apollo Hospitals announced it was ready to assist the Centre in setting up swine flu testing centres across the country.

Kiwi women most jealous,possessive: SurveySubscriber Only

August 25, 2009 15:17 IST

When it comes to the monster of jealousy,Kiwi women surpass their British and Canadian counterparts.

Women with high levels of testosterone ‘take riskier jobs’aaaSubscriber Only

August 25, 2009 15:06 IST

The so-called "male hormone" testosterone seems to have a bearing on a female's career choice,a study says.

Two die of swine flu,nationwide toll rises to 76Subscriber Only

August 25, 2009 14:28 IST

Swine flu deaths continued unabated with a 44-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man succumbing to the virus in Delhi and Bangalore,pushing the pandemic toll to 76.