Brain prepares pregnant women to bond with babies

London, May 8 (IANS) Pregnant women show increased activity in the area of the brain related to emotional skills as they prepare to bond with their babies, a study has found. Researchers examined the neuropsychological activity of 39 pregnant women and new mothers as they looked at images of adult and baby faces with either positive […]

Poor care causes needless asthma deaths: Report

London, May 7 (IANS) Many asthma sufferers are dying needlessly because of poor medical care and complacency among doctors and patients, according to a report published Tuesday by British medical experts. Researchers from the Royal College of Physicians examined 195 asthma deaths, including 28 children, and found at least one major preventable factor in around 70 […]

Victoria-David step out in colour coordinated outfits

New York, May 7 (IANS) Model turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham wore an outfit matching to her husband and former footballer David Beckham at Met Gala here. The star-studded charity event took place here Monday. The 40-year-old and David arrived at the event wearing cream-coloured outfits and posed happily for the cameras, reports contactmusic.com. Victoria, who […]

Have eczema? It may reduce your skin cancer risk

London, May 6 (IANS) Even an uncomfortable skin allergy has a good side to it. If we believe researchers, eczema caused by defects in the skin could reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. According to a study, the immune response triggered by eczema could help prevent tumour formation by shedding potentially cancerous cells from […]

Amole Gupte dedicates ‘Hawaa Hawaai’ to father

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Amole Gupte says he is dedicating his forthcoming film “Hawaa Hawaai” to his father Sudhakar Laxman Gupte, who passed away earlier this month. “My father was able to see the film before he was gone. That means the world to me. The film is dedicated to him. My life is dedicated […]

Queen Latifah not typical Hollwyood celebrity

Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Singer-actress Queen Latifah insists she lives a normal life and spends most of her time caring for her mother, who has an incurable autoimmune disease. The chat show host’s mother Rita Owen was diagnosed with scleroderma, an incurable autoimmune disease that may cause scar tissue to build up on the […]

Miss USA Nina Davuluri to attend Indian origin physicians meet

Washington, May 6 (IANS) Nina Davuluri, the first Indian American to be crowned Miss USA, will lead the women’s forum session and the “Be Fit Be Cool’ walkathon at the 32nd annual convention of Indian-origin physicians. Over 2,000 physicians and their families are expected to attend the annual convention of the American Association of Physicians […]

Better sleep ups survival period of breast cancer patients

New York, May 3 (IANS) Among the women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, those who sleep efficiently – not necessarily for longer period – are likely to live longer than those who do not get quality sleep, a study indicated. Sleep efficiency refers to the ratio of time asleep to time spent in bed. “Good […]

‘Camels transmitting deadly MERS virus to men’

London, May 3 (IANS) Nasal discharge of camels could transmit the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus to men, alarming research has indicated. The MERS coronavirus that has already cost more than 100 human lives is currently spreading very rapidly in the Arab world. The researchers found that viruses from infected humans and Arabian […]

Scared of gaining weight? Kick the butt first

New York, May 2  Are you concerned about gaining weight from quit-smoking treatment? Better be concerned abut reducing weight that not quitting the puff as the latter’s health benefits are immense. According to researchers, smokers may avoid treatment to quit smoking if they previously gained weight while trying to quit. Weight gain is a predictable […]

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