Good healthcare, 377’s repeal in ‘people’s manifesto’

Good healthcare, 377’s repeal in ‘people’s manifesto’

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A coalition of civil society organisations Wednesday put forward a 14-point “people’s manifesto” to the political parties, demanding accessible healthcare and repeal of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, among others. The manifesto that lays emphasis on public healthcare so it is easily accessible to all would be formally released […]

Kids who sleep less eat more

Kids who sleep less eat more

London, March 25 (IANS) Parents, please take note of your child’s sleeping habit as researchers have now found that children who sleep less tend to eat more which increases risk of obesity and related health problems later in life. The study found that 16 month-old children who slept for less than 10 hours a day consumed […]

Believe it! You can turn your hand into marble

Believe it! You can turn your hand into marble

London, March 25 (IANS) Would you believe your hand could turn into marble? A study has demonstrated a surprising illusion about the material qualities of our bodies based on multi-sensory perceptual experience. To induce an illusory perception of the material properties of the hand, a group of neuroscientists asked volunteers to sit with their hands lying […]

DNA therapy boon for people with hearing loss

DNA therapy boon for people with hearing loss

London, March 25 (IANS) In a significant discovery, researchers have used DNA therapy to improve cochlear implant functionality in lab mice that holds great promise for humans with hearing problems. A team of researchers found that using DNA as a drug – commonly called gene therapy – in laboratory mice may protect the inner ear nerve […]

Couples checking Facebook while making love: Study

Couples checking Facebook while making love: Study

London, March 24 (IANS) Social media has entered bedrooms for sure and is now threatening love-making, with some couples checking Facebook during sex. According to a new survey by global condom maker Durex, some of the British couple are checking Facebook during sex. The Durex study polled 2,000 British residents to understand if technology had an […]

India still home to quarter of global TB cases

India still home to quarter of global TB cases

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Despite having a strong public sector programme to contain the disease, tuberculosis still remains a cause of concern for India, which has nearly a quarter of the global burden of TB, health experts said. Experts said measures which can help strengthen the fight against the disease include involvement of the private […]

When Naomi Campbell pepped up Rita Ora

When Naomi Campbell pepped up Rita Ora

Milan, March 23 (IANS) At the Milan Fashion Week, while singer Rita Ora was getting nervous about walking the ramp, iconic supermodel Naomi Campbell came to her rescue to give her a pep talk. Ora ran into Campbell at the European catwalk event. “She’s (Naomi is) so cute. She was looking after me at the (Philipp […]

Gwyneth Paltrow shares beauty secret

Gwyneth Paltrow shares beauty secret

Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) At 41, actress Gwyneth Paltrow glows with a flawless complexion. She says she realises she’s ageing and hence, takes greater care of herself and her skin. “I try to always cleanse my skin and moisturise at night. I’ve gotten a lot better at it,” people.com quoted the actress as saying. “I […]

Sarah Jessica Parker inspired by street fashion

Sarah Jessica Parker inspired by street fashion

Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) Actress Sarah Jessica Parker says her style is inspired by “women on the street”. The “Sex And The City” star’s fashion sense was slammed last week after she was spotted wearing stirrup tights, but she didn’t consider it to be a fashion faux pas. “It’s been so cold in New York […]

Statewide oral health survey in schools

Statewide oral health survey in schools

• Dental health of thousands of students aged four to 14 to be checked • Part of a $14.9 million Victorian Coalition Government oral health plan • Victorian Coalition Government building a healthier Victoria Thousands of school students will take part in Victoria’s first statewide survey of child dental health, Minister for Health David Davis […]

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