Riskier jobs linked to heart diseases
New York, March 2 (IANS) A new research has found wide variation in the cardiovascular risk depending on job profiles. If you are 45 or older and in sales or office-support job, you may be…
International
Militants attack Indian consulate in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 2 (IANS) Militants on Wednesday attacked the Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city, causing unspecified casualties, media reports said. The attack, involving at least one suspected suicide bomber, took place around noon, causing…
Doctors lack capacity to review fitness app data
New York, March 2 (IANS) Doctors lack the capacity or tools to review or instantaneously interpret data from lifestyle, fitness or food tracking mobile apps, says a new study. Researchers from the University of Washington…
Increased social spending by government can decrease mortality rates
New York, March 2 (IANS) Even small increases in social spending — monies for welfare, education, and health — can significantly reduce the risk of dying, says a US-based study. Each additional $250 spent per…
Referendum set to end divisions over New Zealand flag
Wellington, March 2 (IANS) New Zealand will decide its national flag in a postal referendum in March beginning on Thursday, the media reported. The referendum is the culmination of months of polarising and bitter debate….
Attachment to God may lead to increased job satisfaction
New York, March 2 (IANS) People who feel attached to God are more likely to be emotionally committed to their workplace and satisfied with their jobs, says a new study. Attachment to God may have…
Explosion near Indian consulate in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 2 (IANS) An explosion was on Wednesday reported near the Indian Consulate in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city, capital of the eastern Nangarhar province. The blast, believed to be a suicide attack, occurred around noon…
29 percent women obese in Latin America, Caribbean
Mexico City, March 2 (IANS) Twenty-nine percent women and 18 percent men in Latin America and the Caribbean suffer from obesity, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva has…
Light affects night sleep
New York, March 2 (IANS) If your neighbourhood is well-lit at night, you may not be able to sleep well affecting your performance during the day, according to a study. The study showing that night…
Russia creates filter to protect respiratory organs
Moscow, March 2 (IANS) Russian scientists have created a perfect filter for the protection of respiratory organs and other purposes. Weighing only 10-20 mg/m2, the fabric made of nylon nanofibers allows 95 percent light transmission…
Depression affects the whole body
London, March 2 (IANS) Researchers have proved that depression is more than a mental disorder as it causes important alterations affecting the whole body. Scientists from University of Granada (UGR) in Spain said depression should…
Participating in social activities may help you sleep better
New York, March 2 (IANS) Older adults who have trouble sleeping, could benefit from participating in social activities, in particular attending religious events, suggests a new study. The findings suggest that as sleep is one…
Vitamin D in pregnancy may not improve bone health in babies
London, March 2 (IANS) Consumption of vitamin D during pregnancy may not help in improving bone density of babies, according to a study. The study showed that there was no significant difference in bone mass…
Myanmar president asks next government to develop agriculture
Nay Pyi Taw, March 2 (IANS) Myanmar President U Thein Sein on Wednesday expressed the hope that the next government will promote the emerging economy’s agriculture sector during its tenure. He hoped that the National…
Job losses unfortunate but necessary in China
Beijing, March 2 (IANS) Unemployment is inherently painful for those losing their jobs, their families and society at large, but for industries weighed down by overcapacity, it is a transition that could not happen soon…
El Nino may transport cholera-like diseases: Study
London, March 2 (IANS) El Nino, the climate cycle that develops along the tropical west coast of South America every 3 to 7 years, could be transporting cholera-like diseases through bacteria that thrive in seawater,…
India, US ties blossoming: Pakistani daily
Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) Ties between India and the US are blossoming as the two countries, after 12 years of talks, are closer than ever to signing an agreement to share military logistics, said a…
Inflation rises to four percent in Pakistan
Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) Annual inflation in Pakistan has risen to four percent in February 2016 from 3.3 percent in the preceding month, the country’s Bureau of Statistics has showed. Average inflation for July-February 2015-16…
Pakistan, US yet to remove differences over nuclear arsenal
Washington, March 2 (IANS) Officials of the US and Pakistani are still deliberating on the contents of a joint statement that was supposed to be issued after the sixth meeting of their strategic dialogue. Neither…
Facebook pushes live video feature high on your News Feed
New York, March 2 (IANS) As more and more people are watching Facebook Live Videos, the social networking giant has pushed its live video feature to top of its News Feed. The company is considering…