LIFESTYLE NEWS - Page 2635

AIIMS to start functioning in Jodhpur in 2-3 yrs: AzadSubscriber Only

September 15, 2009 15:13 IST

Union Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad announced that the proposed All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS),whose construction is yet to begin due to repeated delays in last four years,would start functioning in Jodhpur in next two to three years.

Genes influence whether kids have first sex earlySubscriber Only

September 15, 2009 14:59 IST

Some children have their first sexual intercourse at an early age not because they were raised without a father at home,but because it is in their genes,according to US researchers.

Swine Flu claims first victim in NagpurSubscriber Only

September 15, 2009 14:17 IST

Swine Flu claimed its first victim in the city with a 52-year-old man succumbing to the viral infection at a hospital here,taking the toll in Maharashtra to 85.

Bathroom showers are hazardous to healthSubscriber Only

September 15, 2009 13:16 IST

Your shower may not be getting you as clean as you think with a US study finding many showerheads are dirty and may be covering you in a daily dose of bacteria that could make you sick.

WHO should revise TB treatment guidelines,say scientistsSubscriber Only

September 15, 2009 11:59 IST

French and American scientists have recommended that the World Health Organization (WHO) must review,and adjust its guidelines for the fight against tuberculosis (TB).

Not a truth? ‘Men lie six times a day’Subscriber Only

September 14, 2009 15:51 IST

A new study has claimed that blokes lie six times a day and twice as often as the fair sex.

Active kids ‘fall asleep faster,get sound sleep’Subscriber Only

September 14, 2009 10:57 IST

A new study has revealed that children who are more active during the day fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly at night.

Smoking ban in UK leads to fall in heart attacksSubscriber Only

September 14, 2009 10:26 IST

The ban on smoking in public places in Britain has reaped great results,according to a study.

New drug fights flu as well as Tamiflu does: StudySubscriber Only

September 14, 2009 10:22 IST

A single intravenous dose of the experimental drug,peramivir,cleared up flu symptoms as well as five days of Tamiflu pills did,a large study in Asia found.

K’tka govt confirms four more ‘Swine flu deaths’Subscriber Only

September 12, 2009 12:52 IST

The Karnataka Health Department confirmed the death of four women from swine flu in the state on Saturday. The total state toll now stands at 57.

It’s H1N1,not ‘swine flu’,insists US Agriculture SecySubscriber Only

September 12, 2009 10:06 IST

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stood up for pigs and hog farmers,saying their name has been dragged through the mud by people who insist on calling the A(H1N1) influenza pandemic 'swine flu.'

Sixth swine flu death in the capitalSubscriber Only

September 11, 2009 16:34 IST

Delhi reported its sixth swine flu death when a 38-year-old woman undergoing treatment at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital here,succumbed to the viral infection.

Snoring is abnormal: DoctorsSubscriber Only

September 11, 2009 15:26 IST

Snoring is abnormal and snorers are more prone to develop blood pressure,diabetes and obesity,doctors said in Kochi.

Worlds most advanced CT scanner to see through solidsSubscriber Only

September 11, 2009 15:22 IST

Researchers at The University of Nottingham,UK,have created the most advanced 3D X-ray micro Computed Tomography (CT) scanner in the world.

Swine flu claims one more in Ahmednagar districtSubscriber Only

September 11, 2009 13:41 IST

Swine flu has taken its first casualty in Shrirampur taluk taking the toll in Ahmednagar district to three.

Indias swine flu death toll reaches 156Subscriber Only

September 11, 2009 12:28 IST

The Swine Flu death toll in India has gone up to 156,with the death of 11 more people reported from different parts of the country on Friday.

Tens of millions could get swine flu in China: officialSubscriber Only

September 11, 2009 11:04 IST

Tens of millions of people could be infected with swine flu in China in the coming months,a health ministry official said on Friday,adding that fatalities would be "unavoidable".

Studies show one dose of H1N1 vaccine may be enoughSubscriber Only

September 11, 2009 10:44 IST

Two studies confirmed that a single dose of swine flu vaccine can protect people from the new pandemic H1N1 virus.

Three persons succumb to swine fluSubscriber Only

September 11, 2009 09:48 IST

Three more persons succumbed to swine flu here,taking the toll in the viral fever in the city to 40,health officials said on Friday.

2 children succumb to H1N1 virus,toll rise to 37 in PuneSubscriber Only

September 10, 2009 19:45 IST

Two children died here on Thursday of swine flu taking the toll in the disease in the city to 37.

Wearing shorts to work can get you fired!Subscriber Only

September 10, 2009 15:51 IST

Showing up at work in shorts may not be a good idea ask the Chinese official who learnt it the hard way.

Heres why sugar in green tea is a healthy ideaSubscriber Only

September 10, 2009 12:11 IST

A new study has shown that adding ascorbic acid and sugar to green tea can help the body easily absorb helpful compounds.

New monkey malaria poses human threatSubscriber Only

September 10, 2009 12:06 IST

A researcher in Malaysia has confirmed the potentially deadly nature of an emerging new form of malaria,mainly found in monkeys.

Nicotine plays tricks on the brainSubscriber Only

September 10, 2009 12:04 IST

Nicotine,the addictive component in cigarettes,'tricks' the brain into creating memory associations between environmental cues and smoking behavior.

Flu cases in Delhi crosses 1000 markSubscriber Only

September 9, 2009 19:31 IST

Swine flu cases continued to surface in the city with 36 more persons testing positive taking the total cases above the 1000-mark in the national capital.