Sleeping pills up risk of heart attacks by 50pc
London – A new study suggests that sleeping pills taken by tens of thousands of Britons can increase the risk of heart attacks by up to 50 percent. Scientists found that zolpidem, which is sold under the brand name Stilnoct in the UK, is linked with a dramatic rise in the number of... read more »
Health and wealth `more strongly connected` than previously believed
Washington – A team of researchers have suggested that health and wealth may be more strongly connected than previously believed. The group examined Americans’ Google search patterns and discovered that during the recent Great Recession, people searched considerably more frequently for... read more »
New causes of diabetes discovered
Washington – Researchers have discovered two new genetic causes of neonatal diabetes. The new research by the University of Exeter Medical School has provided further insights on how the insulin-producing beta cells are formed in the pancreas The team discovered that mutations in two... read more »
8 million lives saved since tobacco warning issued 50 yrs ago
Washington, Jan. 8 (ANI): A new study estimates that 8 million lives have been saved in the US because of anti-smoking measures that started 50 years ago with the groundbreaking report from Surgeon General Luther Terry outlining the consequences of tobacco use. First author Theodore R. Holford,... read more »
Jose Mourinho labels Luis Suarez `acrobatic swimming pool` diver
London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly called Liverpool’s Luis Suarez an ‘acrobatic swimming pool’ diver and accused the striker of trying to con a... read more »
Legal adviser says Snowden would love to be back in US under `right conditions`
Washington – A top legal adviser to whistleblower Edward Snowden has reportedly said that the former NSA contractor would love to be back in the US if the conditions were right. The... read more »
Andy Murray might need six months to return to peak form, says Tim Henman
London – Tennis legend Tim Henman has said that Andy Murray might need six months to return to peak form after his back surgery, and he could become a better player than ever. Murray... read more »
BJP dares Rahul to let Adarsh scam be probed
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli on Monday criticised Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, saying the latter should allow for the completion of the legal... read more »
Sonakshi Sinha `not madly ambitious`
New Delhi – Sonakshi Sinha has said that she is not madly ambitious, asserting that it doesn’t figure in her life. The ‘Lootera’ actress said that she would not be falling over people to... read more »
