- 'Exergaming' could help prevent childhood obesity
- Handbags may have more germs than average toilet flush
- Women's fertility could be linked with their immune status
- Depression doubles risk of stroke in middle-aged women
- Get fit in 7 mins with high-intensity interval training workouts
- Global health policy 'undermining men's health'
- Retirement 'bad for health'
- Injectable nanogel may free diabetics from painful pinpricks
- Body fat makes arteries stiffer after middle age
- White veggies also essential to healthy diet
Obesity has nothing to do with exam results
NI Wire, Sat, 21 Jul 2012
A recent study has found that obesity does not affect academic results. The finding of the study is a breather for the fat kids and their parents. The study asserts that being overweight has no impact on academic brightness.
Tobacco consumption is highest in Uttarakhand in north: Survey
NI Wire, Sat, 21 Jul 2012
The Indian state of Uttarakhand which is best known for beautiful places and good climate has added a dubious identity of being the state with highest consumption of tobacco products. Jammu and Kashmir is on second place in terms of tobacco consumption, says a survey.
Rancho's school in '3 Idiots' finds sponsors
NI Wire, Fri, 20 Jul 2012
After the success of Aamir Khan starrer "3 Idiots" Druk White Lotus School in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir that was labeled as Rancho's school has not only found tourists, but has also got sponsors for the under-privileged students studying here.
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with reduced risk of kidney cancer
NI Wire, Fri, 20 Jul 2012
A new research has offered strength to the previous findings that says drinking in moderate amounts is linked with a lower risk of kidney cancer that may affect about 1percent of the general population.
AIDS deaths declining but very slowly UN report
NI Wire, Thu, 19 Jul 2012
A United Nations report says that global epidemic of AIDS is on the decline but its pace is too slow.
