London, March 7 (IANS) Many patients who need heart transplant to survive lose the battle midway as the waiting period for a donor heart often gets prolonged. But those who remain physically active have greater chances of surviving the period, a study said. Anxiety-ridden, depressive and passive patients, on the other hand, run the risk of […]
London, March 7 (IANS) Those red meat balls and ready-to-eat nuggets that you pick up from the supermarket may actually put you at an increased gut cancer risk, scientists warned. In humans, they found the link between red and processed meat intake and cancer to be relatively small in magnitude but consistent. “Therefore, it may still […]
Parents of children aged 12-13 years are being urged to take advantage of the free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination available through the school-based National HPV Vaccination Program. Males aged 14-15 years are also eligible to receive the free vaccine until the end of the year as part of the national catch-up program. The program consists […]
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Namrata Joshipura will be the grand finale designer for the autumn-winter edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, starting March 26 at Pragati Maidan here. “I am very honoured to be the grand finale designer at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week. I have had a long association with Wills […]
London, March 6 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz has irked anti-smoking charities after confessing at a chat show that “one cigarette once in a while is not going to kill you”. She left the critics fuming after claiming that cigarettes were healthier than diet coke. The 41-year-old star used to smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day […]
Los Angeles, March 6 (IANS) Angelina Jolie, who underwent a preventive double mastectomy in 2013, is happy with her decision and says she is very “fortunate to have a good recovery”. The 38-year-old talked about her life post surgery in an interview with Entertainment Weekly magazine, reports huffingtonpost.com. “I’m great! I’m very happy I made the […]
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone has been appointed the brand ambassador of cereal brand Kellogg’s. The 28-year-old, riding on four back-to-back hits like “Chennai Express”, will present women with a Special K 2 Week Challenge as part of a healthy lifestyle to help them begin a weight management journey. The challenge aims to […]
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) Bollywood diva Sonam Kapoor, who has shot for a forthcoming episode for television show “Comedy Nights with Kapil” wearing a hand-woven Anarkali lehenga by fashion designer Gaurang Shah, says his creations are eternal and creative. Sonam’s khadi Anarkali with Kanjeevaram border and matching Kanjeevaram dupatta was inspired by 16th century temple art. […]
New York, March 6 (IANS) Apart from sharing party snaps, vacation videos and indefinite selfies, frequent Facebook users do run the risk of developing eating disorders, research shows. And those hungry for ‘likes’ on the Facebook, reported the highest levels of disordered eating. “Facebook provides a fun way to stay connected with friends but it also […]
New York, March 6 (IANS) Is your daughter in awe of Barbie doll and her exhaustive world of fashion and accessories? This could well be a dampener for her career later. Researchers have found that girls who play with Barbie dolls see fewer career options for themselves than boys. “Playing with Barbie has an effect on […]