LIFESTYLE NEWS - Page 2693

Food poisoning bug Salmonella ‘survives on sugar’

May 25, 2009 17:14 IST

Scientists have discovered that the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on glucose to survive as it causes infection.

Studies find out foods to ease PMS

May 25, 2009 11:08 IST

Almost 80 per cent of women of reproductive age may experience mild or severe emotional or physical changes before their monthly periods.

H1N1 virus spreads in Asia,protection wobbly

May 22, 2009 16:46 IST

The spread of the new H1N1 virus in Asia showed no signs of slowing as the Philippines recorded its first case and new infections were confirmed in Japan,China and Taiwan.

Computer geeks are the best when it comes to sex

May 21, 2009 16:42 IST

If your partner is a computer nerd,your sex life would certainly be rocking,for a survey has revealed that IT professionals make the best lovers.

Voice of Mickey Mouse dies in L.A. at 62

May 21, 2009 16:35 IST

Wayne Allwine,who followed in the footsteps of Walt Disney to provide the falsetto voice of Mickey Mouse for the past 32 years,has died.

Men are on the road to extinction!

May 21, 2009 16:25 IST

A leading researcher in human sex chromosomes claims the male Y chromosome was dying and could run out.

Busting the misconception about RF Radiations

May 21, 2009 15:37 IST

Mobile technology has accelerated the pace of economic development of the country and is a boon to communication system augmenting the connectivity in rural areas.

Teenage girls ‘may regret early sex in life’

May 20, 2009 12:33 IST

Teenage girls who have sex early in life may feel disappointed and regret the experience,according to a new study.

Swine flu death toll equals avian flu deaths in 2006: WHO

May 20, 2009 11:17 IST

Total death toll around the world from the new H1N1 influenza has equalled the record-high annual death toll from avian flu registered in 2006.

More than a third of Brits lie about age,sex,money

May 19, 2009 15:37 IST

More than a third of Britons lie about their age,salary and sexual history,a poll of 2,000 people has revealed.

Coming soon: An artificial skin!

May 19, 2009 10:34 IST

Skin from a factory has long been the dream of dermatologists. Now,scientists are on track to develop what they claim is the "artificial skin".

Blue collar males lose more ground

May 19, 2009 10:11 IST

Rodney Ringler is an unemployed blue collar male without a college degree. He's hardly alone. Men like him have been the main victims of the current recession in the United States.

Radium weed sap can treat sun spots and skin cancer

May 19, 2009 10:00 IST

An Australia-based pharmaceutical company has claimed to have found a remedy for sun spots and skin cancer.

Schizophrenia patients show “deficit” in brain’s make-up

May 19, 2009 09:27 IST

Australian scientists have identified a "deficit" in the brain's make-up of people with schizophrenia,a finding which could lead to the first lab-based tool to diagnose the brain disorder.

Meditation classes offer tranquility for kids

May 18, 2009 16:44 IST

Australian schools are trying to add a little zen to their day through meditation classes.

Saffron ‘may prevent blindness’

May 18, 2009 16:32 IST

Saffron may hold one of the keys to preventing loss of sight in old age,and even help to improve vision in people suffering from certain blinding eye diseases,a new study says.

New-flu infections hit 130 in Japan,PM seeks calm

May 18, 2009 14:45 IST

The number of new-flu cases in Japan has reached 130 after 34 more infections were confirmed in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures.

Gene sets sexual clock in women: Study

May 18, 2009 13:51 IST

A new study has uncovered the 'first genetic evidence' to explain differences in the length of fertile lives in women.

Snoring likely to impair brain function: Study

May 18, 2009 12:19 IST

The changes in brain biochemistry linked to obstructive sleep apnoea have been compared to changes evident in people who have 'had a severe stroke or who are dying'.

First swine flu death in New York

May 18, 2009 11:29 IST

New York City recorded its first swine flu death as a teacher of a local school died after falling ill last week.

Work till 65 or beyond ‘to stave off Alzheimer’s’

May 18, 2009 11:02 IST

Want to stave off Alzheimer's? Continue working till 65 or beyond,for a new study says that postponing retirement could delay the onset of dementia.

Chile confirms first cases of new flu virus

May 18, 2009 10:39 IST

Chile's health minister confirmed on Sunday the country's first cases of the H1N1 flu virus in two Chilean women.

A good night’s sleep may help you lose weight

May 18, 2009 10:31 IST

Getting more sleep could help you shed those extra pounds,a study has suggested.

Getting more sleep ‘could help you lose weight’

May 18, 2009 10:25 IST

Do you need to lose weight? Then,turn off the television an hour earlier and go to bed,for a new study has revealed that getting more sleep could help you shed the flab.