New Delhi (IANS) If you thought gonorrhoea — the most antibiotic-resistant of all the sexually transmitted infections — can spread through only oral, anal or vaginal sex with someone with the disease, hold on. New research suggests mouth kissing can also … read more
United Nations (IANS) More Indians are getting fatter but fewer are undernourished as the nation goes from lessening the impact of hunger to developing the new health issue of obesity, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation. The number of obese … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the top-most health influencer in the country — second time in a row — followed by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Indias leading preventive healthcare ecosystem GOQii … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The pitter-patter of rain may bring immense joy, but it certainly is not a good sign for jewellery, say experts. Sumeet Dhanraj, Director and Creative Head of Dhanraj Jewellers, and Saumya Ghai, Designer and Merchandiser at Shaya by … read more
Madrid (IANS) Ladies, take note. Women who are exposed to high pollution levels in India are at significantly higher risk of suffering from hypertension, warn researchers. The research, published in the journal Epidemiology, studied 5,531 adults from 28 peri-urban villages near … read more
New York (IANS) Senior citizens, please take note. Lower sleep quality and variability in night sleep time may adversely affect your ability to recall past events, says a study. The study, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience journal, underscores the importance … read more
Washington (IANS) Call it new-age dating but nearly one in four women now go on a date, not for the sake of romance or building a long-term relationship but grabbing a free meal, an interesting study has revealed. The new phenomenon … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Digital addiction is real and it could be as dangerous as drug addiction, warned psychiatrists while outlining practical ways to fight the urge to use gadgets non-stop both among children and adults. The warning came following reports of … read more
London (IANS) Researchers have developed an algorithm that predicts whether an actor’s career has peaked and also predicts their most successful days in the future, with an accuracy of 85 per cent. The research team discovered that the most productive years … read more
New York (IANS) Turning conventional wisdom on its head, researchers have found that consuming red meat and white meat, like poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels. The study indicated that restricting consumption of meat altogether, whether red or white, … read more