Staying fat may be better for your health
The idea that weight is harmful has been "exaggerated" and fat people may actually live longer, suggests a new study by U.S. scientists.
Saturday, 02 April 2011, 11:15 IST
Nicotine levels higher in kids sleeping with smoking parents
Babies who share a bedroom with their smoking parents exhibit nicotine levels three times higher than those that sleep in another room as particles...
Saturday, 02 April 2011, 10:37 IST
Brain's slow growth behind teen misbehaviour
Teenaged children who misbehave have stunted growth in brain areas that deal with emotions, especially fear and the ability to feel the pain of...
Saturday, 02 April 2011, 10:34 IST
Diabetes drug can raise heart disease risk by 25 percent
Diabetes drug Avandia, which has been used by at least 50,000 people in Britain, increases the risk of heart disease by 23 percent and the risk of...
Saturday, 19 March 2011, 11:10 IST
Watching Japan coverage can up traumatic symptoms
Round the clock media coverage of the Japan earthquake disaster could put people at greater risk of developing traumatic reactions, says a clinical psychologist.
Hot flushes protect women from heart attacks
Millions of middle-aged women racked by hot flushes should really count them as a blessing in disguise - a survey shows that hot flushes protect them from heart disease and stroke during the onset of menopause.
