Life News - Page 25

Now, take the morning-after pill even five mornings after

A contraceptive pill which can be taken up to five days after unprotected sex will now be made available at pharmacies

Now, eat 'Zero' noodles and stay slim

The manufacturers claim that Zero noodles contain only ten calories in each 200g packet, meaning they can trick you into feeling fully satiated

Indian scientists find new way to diagnose Alzheimer's

Thanks to the researchers, it has become easy to study the role of toxic metals which trigger aggregations or clumps in the brain — the diagnostic feature of AD.

Missing Bengal's Durga Pujo? Watch it online!

Devotees all over the world will now be able to watch the unique Durga Puja of Belurmath, where a young girl is worshipped along with the Goddess, as the Ramakrishna Mission has decided to stream it live on Internet.

Prehistoric fish reveals the secret of your smile

Both jaws and teeth are parts of the anatomy that help make a pretty smile, but their evolutionary origins have just been discovered, thanks to a long dead fish.

Statins can help bring down cancer risk by 40 percent

The superpills are a cheap and effective drug taken by people to cut their levels of artery-clogging cholesterol.

Do you really PMS or is it a myth?

Researchers have suggested that symptoms such as irritability are often unfairly blamed on a woman's period

'Indoor CO2 levels affects decision making'

Even moderately high indoor concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) could be bad for decision making, claims a US study. The results were surprising and may have implications for schools and offices with high occupant density.

Missing sleep can wipe out memories forever

Simply cutting down from eight hours of sleep to six could make the difference, say researchers.

Eight-year-old girl found hanging in school hostel

An eight-year-old girl student was found dead in her hostel room at Government Ashram Paddhati Vidyalay in Mohammadi area.

Multivitamins can lower the risk of cancer

Taking multivitamin pill a day can lower the risk of cancer, according to a study.

Cranberry juice may not prevent bladder, kidner infection

Certain sugars and flavanol compounds in cranberries are believed to prevent bacteria sticking to cells lining the walls of the urinary tract.

Coconut oil set to cause spike in heart disease cases in south India?

According to well-known radiologist Harsh Mahajan, by 2020 India will have more than 4.77 million deaths a year due to cardiovascular disease.

Early childhood trauma can affect heart, mind

The effect of trauma in infancy and early childhood can saddle one with mental disorders and heart disease later in life

Now, dissolvable oral strip to soothe mouth burns

Those scalded by a sip of piping hot tea, coffee or soup can now take heart, thanks to a dissolvable oral strip that instantly eases your pain.

Painkiller abuse next big epidemic in US: Study

Adolescents' abuse of prescription painkillers (analgesics) like vicodin, valium and oxycontin at a rate 40 percent higher than previous generations, is turning into an epidemic in the US, says a study.

Painkiller addiction becoming an epidemic in US

That makes it the second most common form of illegal drug use in the US after marijuana.

Alcoholic women die younger

The annual death rates of alcohol-dependent women are 460 percent higher than the non-drinking general population.

Is 72 the new 30?

Modern human lifespans are greater than those of hunter-gatherers due to development and industrialisation, a new study has claimed.

Expanding waistline related to certain cancers

Scientists say that excess fat is a key factor in the progression of the disease.

Trend since '80s: Mother dolphins teach daughters fishing tricks

A small population of dolphins in Western Australia state not only use sponges to help catch fish but the rare hunting technique has been passed from mother to daughter for generations, Australian researchers said.

Enjoying life is key to longer living, says study

Those who enjoy life the most are three times more likely to live a little longer than those who do so the least, a new UK study has claimed.

Study proves vegetarians live longer than meat-eaters

According to a new study, vegetarians - especially men - have a longer lifespan than those who eat meat.

Now, neck implant may help ease chronic migraine pain

Researchers have developed a neck implant which stimulates nerves at the back of the head to ease chronic migraine.

Did prehistoric men eat pandas?

Scientist Wei Guangbiao says that prehistoric man ate pandas in an area that is now part of the city of Chongqing in southwest China.

Cherries can help cure gout

Cherries may no longer be just for topping off ice-cream sundaes —a US study of people with gout linked eating the fruit with a 35 percent to 75 percent lower risk of having an attack.

Folic acid and vitamin B reduces risk of heart disease

Conducted by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Jamia Millia Islamia, the study said foods containing vitamin B, like potato, greens and fish should be consumed regularly.

Home remedies can actually harm your skin

Experts say 'natural' remedies like honey, lemon and toothpaste might actually be damaging your skin.