Obese women using oral contraceptives at stroke risk
London, March 15 (IANS) Overweight women using oral birth pills are likely to have an increased risk of a rare type of stroke, suggests a study. The results showed that women who are obese (a…
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Medical students at higher alcohol abuse risk: Study
New York, March 15 (IANS) A team of US researchers has found that medical students, especially who are young, single and under high debt are twice as likely to abuse alcohol than their peers who…
Fun has gone from fashion, it’s more ruthless now: Rohit Bal
By Nivedita New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) His ensembles draw on history, fantasy and folklore and desired by discerning fashion aficionados around the globe. Ace designer Rohit Bal, who has completed 25 years in the…
How alcohol ups breast cancer risk
New York, March 15 (IANS) Drinking alcohol can put you at increased risk of breast cancer by enhancing the levels of a cancer-causing gene, new research has found. “Our research shows alcohol enhances the actions…
Your smartphone is clueless if you are raped or want to die
New York, March 15 (IANS) Most of the top smartphone app including Siri on Apple phones and Cortana on Windows phones cannot help you if you raise an alert to them that you are raped,…
Gender-specific clothes shouldn’t exist, feels Jaden Smith
London, March 15 (IANS) Actor Jaden Smith believes people should be allowed to wear whatever clothes they want, regardless of what gender they are intended for. The 17-year-old actor regularly wears a long skirt over…
Aditi Rao Hydari to be Shruti Sancheti’s muse at AIFW 2016
Mumbai: Actress Aditi Rao Hydari during the launch of a product, in Mumbai on March 12, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Actress Aditi Rao Hydari will walk the ramp of the forthcoming…
Yoga can make life better for people with abnormal heart rhythm
London, March 14 (IANS) Yoga may improve the quality of life in patients suffering from abnormal heart rhythm because it gives them a method to gain some self-control over their symptoms instead of feeling helpless,…
Poor sleep in kids may raise attention deficit disorder risk
Sydney, March 14 (IANS) Is your child having an irregular sleep pattern? If yes, then it is better to sort the pattern before the age of five, as not doing so may put him or…
Frida Kahlo-inspired designs shown on Bollywood hits
By Ruwa Shah Lahore, March 14 (IANS) There was a thrill in the audience when Bollywood hits like “Nimbooda” and “Dholi Tara” played during the show of Warda Prints, inspired by Mexican painter Frida Kahlo,…
‘Super fruit’ blueberries can help fight Alzheimer’s
New York, March 14 (IANS) Billed as a super fruit for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, a new study has found that blueberries can also help reduce…
Talk to your kids and watch them eat, exercise well
London, March 14 (IANS) An effective family-based counselling on lifestyle can help your growing kid increase physical activity and eat a well-balanced diet, say researchers. “Children from families who participated in lifestyle counselling were physically…
Living in present boosts productivity at workplace too
New York, March 14 (IANS) Living in the moment not only improves your overall health and mood but also enhances productivity at the workplace, new research has revealed, suggesting that firms the world over must…
Mumbai’s St. Xavier’s College to host Rohit Bal’s LFW finale show
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Ace designer Rohit Bal, who celebrates his silver jubilee in the fashion industry this year, will bring the curtains down on the Lakme Fashion Week Summer-Resort 2016 (LFW) as the grand…
Ritu Beri celebrates 25 years in fashion with two books
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Fashion designer Ritu Beri, who was among the first Indians to storm the catwalks of Paris over two decades ago, is coming up with two new books to mark her…
Did you just buy junk instead of healthy food?
New York, March 14 (IANS) Did you buy junk food while grocery shopping instead of healthy food? Researchers, including an India-origin scientist, have found that consumers are concerned about eating a healthy diet but junk…
Beware! Binge drinking can kill you in sleep
New York, March 14 (IANS) Perceived as a lighthearted, fun and humorous rite among college students, binge drinking may lead not only to impaired judgment but also increase the risk of dying in one’s sleep,…
Ashley Roberts finds solace in yoga
London, March 14 (IANS) Singer Ashley Roberts says when she was going through a low phase in life, she sought help from a woman who taught her yoga and ‘mantras’. Asked if she has ever…
Parents! Stop using smartphone at dinner table
New York, March 13 (IANS) Are you a tech buff who is unable to keep off your phone even at the dinner table? In that case, your kids may not be happy with you at…
‘Food porn’ on Instagram can make you taste meal better
New York, March 13 (IANS) If you want to relish food, just hit the photo-sharing website Instagram and browse through the images posted by people of various cuisines and you will begin licking your fingers…