Olive oil cuts risk of stroke by 41 percent
People who cook with olive oil are 41 percent less likely to suffer a stroke than those who never eat it, say experts.
Friday, 17 June 2011, 19:22 IST
Teenage obesity raises cancer risk
Men who were overweight or obese as teenagers are more likely to die from cancer in later life, says a study.
Friday, 17 June 2011, 19:17 IST
Tai chi can help heart failure patients
The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi can perk up mood and prospects of patients with chronic heart failure.
Friday, 29 April 2011, 23:30 IST
Seafood could carry toxic levels of mercury
That succulent lobster you order at a fancy restaurant might be carrying toxic levels of mercury.
Friday, 29 April 2011, 23:07 IST
Beware, being skinny could hasten one's death
People who gobble up mounds of cakes and chocolates without piling on the pounds, beware. You may be hastening your own death, compared to those who burn calories more slowly.
When money makes you sick
A former New Zealand bank teller, who fell sick after handling large amounts of currency notes in an unventilated vault, says "money is the filthiest stuff you could ever imagine".
