Health & Lifestyle
Belgian doctors grant right to die to 24-year-old depressed woman
Brussels: Doctors in Belgium have given the green signal to a medically depressed woman to end her own life.
Vegan diet can cut down that extra flab: Research
To get slim, switch to a vegan diet, which means saying an absolute no to animal products, says a study.
Why marriages make people gain extra kilos
London: If marriage has a positive influence on health and life expectancy, as generally assumed, then why do...
Gene link to kidney stone
New Delhi: Biomedical researchers in Calcutta have shown that certain variants of two genes appear to raise...
Eyes go red and stingy after swimming because of urine, not chlorine
The red, bloodshot eyes that people get after being in a swimming pool aren't caused by chlorine, as thought but...
Same sex marriage to improve health: Experts
Washington: The historic US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage could improve the health of gay...
Yoga Day: 192 countries, 37,500 mats in Yoga Capital
The main event will happen on a 1,400 m stretch of Rajpath — it can accommodate a little over 37,500 yoga mats.
Thailand confirms its first case of MERS as the virus spreads beyond the Middle East
A 75 year-old businessman from Oman has been diagnosed with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in...
Cancer expert on Lalit Modi's wife's unique treatment: Partying possible, three days after cancer treatment
New Delhi: Lalit Modi's claim yesterday that his wife who has been fighting metastatic cancer for 17 years could...
The US will ban the biggest source of trans fat in 2018
This morning, the US Food and Drug Administration announced a new policy on trans fat, essentially banning it from...
Neurosurgeon to attempt world's first head transplant
An Italian neurosurgeon has unveiled plans to perform the first human head transplant by the end of 2017.
See what you’ll look like after plastic surgery with a 3D-printed bust of your head
In the classic 1984 song, “Dancing in the Dark,” Bruce Springsteen told the world that he wanted to change “his clothes...
Be cheerful under stress
In a study measuring adults’ reactions to stress and how it affects their bodies, researchers found that adults who fail to...
Social media helps young adults quit smoking
Ottawa: A research has found that young adults who use social media to quit smoking are twice as successful in their efforts as...
Take care of your eyes
This summer, the UV rays were at its peak. And with the temperatures still high across the country, problems of dehydration...
‘Viagra for women’ is backed by an F.D.A. panel
After an intense lobbying campaign, a federal advisory panel recommended approval of what would become...
World Environment Day: Why you must include seasonal produce in your food
How do you define good food? Is it only about extraordinary dishes with expensive imported ingredients or is it about simple...
9 of 10 Indians lack adequate protein, Mumbaikars score high
Mumbai: The typical Indian meal, whether served in a home in Mumbai or Delhi, is woefully deficient ...
Top 10 things every Cancer caregiver should know
Recently a friend tending to his cancer-stricken father requested me to create a cheat-sheet for him...