LIFESTYLE NEWS - Page 2696

Gene discovery sheds light on childhood cancer

April 20, 2009 10:53 IST

Researchers have found an unexpected genetic mutation that causes a rare type of early childhood cancer.

Cancer culprits in tobacco smoke revealed

April 20, 2009 10:48 IST

Scientists have detected two substances in tobacco smoke that directly cause lung cancer.

Sidewalks make people more physically active

April 17, 2009 15:53 IST

People who have easy access to stores,transit stops and sidewalks are two times more likely to be physically active than those without these amenities.

Laugh your way to a healthy heart!

April 17, 2009 15:14 IST

Researchers have claimed that just 30 minutes of hearty laugh a day can reduce a person's levels of stress hormones as well as compounds that are linked to heart disease.

Moms who exercise in pregnancy ‘produce healthy babies’

April 17, 2009 11:28 IST

A new study says that women who exercise during pregnancy produce healthy babies and reduce the risk of cot death too.

Want free drinks; help with dishes: Hotel to guests

April 16, 2009 15:39 IST

The dreaded R-word seems to have hit the pricey indoors of even the world's top-notch luxurious hotels.

Snoring: a sign of trouble in preschoolers?

April 16, 2009 11:17 IST

Three- to six-year-old children who snore have more symptoms of depression and anxiety,as well as attention and language problems.

Being a career woman could affect fertility: Study

April 16, 2009 11:06 IST

Women with successful careers and high stress levels to match may be damaging their chances of having children,a study has found.

Walking around in early labour ‘better than lying flat’

April 15, 2009 11:33 IST

Moms-to-be,please note! Walking around in early labour is better than lying flat,researchers have claimed.

10 ways to stay happily married

April 15, 2009 11:23 IST

Wondering how to keep romance alive in your marriage? Well,a new book has offered some simple tips to keep your relationship flourishing.

Stem cell therapy helps diabetics become insulin free

April 15, 2009 11:11 IST

A group of patients were freed from daily insulin injections for up to four years following a transplant using their own stem cells.

New treatment may restore speech to stroke,brain injury sufferers

April 15, 2009 11:04 IST

A new treatment may prove effective in curing speech disorder in people who have suffered a stroke or brain injury.

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A baby’s first dreams: Mystery solved?

April 14, 2009 12:40 IST

A team has discovered that very immature foetuses can enter a dreaming sleep-like state just weeks before the first rapid eye movement is seen.

Family bonding key to reducing teen suicide

April 14, 2009 12:30 IST

When a teen is depressed or has attempted suicide,its family support,and not peer support,that provides protection in reducing future suicidal behaviour.

Skin cells form quick defence in body: Study

April 14, 2009 10:59 IST

Scientists claim to have discovered that certain skin cells can recognise viruses and respond right away.

Bacterial count on skin rises after hand wash with soap: Study

April 13, 2009 17:52 IST

Hand washing with soap and water has shown paradoxical increase in bacterial counts on the skin.

Holy grail drug may make scars a thing of the past

April 10, 2009 17:09 IST

At the site of the wound before and after an incision,the drug,a synthetic cell- signalling agent,is injected under the skin.

Early antiretroviral therapy can reduce HIV deaths by 28%

April 10, 2009 16:06 IST

Early administration of antiretroviral treatment can reduce the rate of AIDS development and deaths in HIV-positive patients,an international study says.

Unhappy marriage? ‘Blame the kids’

April 10, 2009 14:49 IST

Nine out of ten couples suffer a downturn in "marital satisfaction" once the first child is born,the 'Daily Mail' reported.

Job promotion can be bad for mental health

April 10, 2009 12:36 IST

A research has found that job promotion on average produces 10 pct more mental strain.

25 lakh cancer patients in India

April 10, 2009 12:11 IST

Nearly 25 lakh patients in the country currently suffering from the deadly disease,according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.

Matching tattoos worst mistake for lovelorn couples: Experts

April 9, 2009 17:16 IST

If you think that getting matching tattoos would help relationship last forever,then you need to reconsider the idea.

Love at first sight real? Genetics has the answer

April 8, 2009 14:48 IST

An study found that at the genetic level,some males and females are more compatible than others,and this plays an important role in mate selection.

British women getting slimmer,assets larger: Study

April 8, 2009 14:19 IST

Researchers found out that the average bra size thinned to 34 from last year's 36 inches but the average cup size has shot up from C to D.

Indian doctors establish superbug presence on mobiles

April 8, 2009 13:52 IST

Navi Mumbai doctors have joined the world scientific study to establish the deadly hospital superbug MRSA in mobile phones of doctors,nurses,technicians and ward boys.