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Sierra Leone Ebola Laws: Village Chief First to be Convicted for Secretly Burying Infected Daughter

The government has threatened to arrest 'entire families' if they are found not complying with the Ebola laws.

Dec 24, 2014

Budget Deficit: India Slashes Healthcare Budget by Almost a Fifth

The Finance ministry has cut spending on healthcare in a struggle to contain its fiscal deficit

Dec 24, 2014

Sear fish in Tomato gravy

Sear fish in Tomato gravy Ingredients Sear fish Tomatoes - 7 Onion - 2 sliced Coconut oil - 2 tbsp A few Garlic cloves Cumin powder - 2 tsp Red chilli paste - 2 tsp A few Curry leaves Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Tamarind puree A few chopped Coriander leaves Salt to taste Method: 1. In a boiling water add Tomatoes and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the tomatoes from the boiling water, let it cool down and peel the skins and blend it in a blender. Tomato puree is ready now. 2. Marinate the fish in Turmeric powder & salt for about 10 minutes. 3. Take a wide sauce pan add cooking coconut oil, curry leaves and pounded garlic. After a minute add onions and saute it till it turns brown. 4. Once onion turn brown add cumin powder, red chilli paste, tomato puree, salt & cook for 10 minutes. 5. Now gently place the fish in tomato gravy, let it cook for about 7 to 8 minutes and turn the fish other side and cook for another 8 minutes. 6. Add Tamarind puree and cook for further 5 minutes. 7. Drizzle the coconut oil before turning off the stove and garnish it with few chopped coriander leaves. Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/HomeCookingShow Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/VentunoCooking Subscribe to YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoHomeCooki

Dec 23, 2014

Fight Against Ebola: DNA Vaccines Hold Promise

Experimental DNA vaccines found to be safe and effective against Ebola and Marburg viruses.

Dec 23, 2014

Reading e-Papers at Night Affects Overall Health

e-readers can adversely impact overall health, alertness and body clock, suggests study.

Dec 23, 2014

Women Who Drink Alcohol are More Prone to Suicide

Alcohol use increases suicide risk among women, claims research

Dec 23, 2014

Maternal Depression May Lead to Risky Behaviour of Children During Teen Years

A new Canadian study reveals that girls depressed during elementary or middle school phase, grow up to increase their child's chances of indulging in risky behaviour like consuming alcohol or smoking marihuana during teenage years.

Dec 23, 2014

How to maintain weight after shedding the pounds revealed

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): A new research has revealed that the challenge of long-term weight control, which every individual going through weight loss faces, is because of different genetic hormones in the bodies. Personalized weight-loss strategies should be implemented to maintain the weight loss, as effective weight-loss program vary from person to person. According to the research it is advised to make use of pharmacological strategies to counter the physiological changes that occur after weight loss. Other approaches also includes adherence to physical activity programs, intake of foods engineered to maximize palatability and improve long-term adherence to a lower-calorie diet.Lastly technologies and social networking also keep individuals engaged and goal-oriented.

Dec 20, 2014

Wild Blueberries Minimise Negative Effects of a High-Fat Diet; 6 Other Health Benefits

Latest research shows that wild blueberries can help minimise the negative impact associated with eating a high fat diet.

Dec 20, 2014

Tamil Nadu Woman Dies of Swine Flu

The Kottaimedu-based woman, whose name has not been revealed, reportedly contracted swine flu during a visit to her relatives in Kerala.

Dec 19, 2014

Badam Milk Puri

Badam Milk Puri Ingredients For Badam milk Almond/Badam - 10 Milk - 1 liter Sugar - 1 cup A few strands of Saffron in milk A few Cardamom pods Almond Essence - 2 drop For Puri Wheat Flour - 1 cup Ghee - 1 tbsp A little Water Oil for frying Puri Method: 1. Soak the almonds in water for an hour, remove the skin and grind it into a nice fine paste by adding a little milk. 2. Boil the milk and simmer it for a few minutes. 3. While the milk is boiling, when make a dough for a puris. In a bowl add wheat flour, sugar, ghee, little water & knead the the flour till it becomes a stiff dough. Set it aside for 15 minutes. 4. Once the milk is reduce a little add saffron in milk, cardamom powder (pound it fresh), almond/badam milk, almond essence, sugar & let it boil till it thickens. 5. Heat oil for deep frying. Make the dough into small balls and roll out round puris. Once the puris are fried, put them into a plate. 6. Once the milk is thicken turn off the stove. We can have it either hot or cold milk. Pour the Almond/badam milk over the puri while serving in a bowl or Pour the mixture into the puris, and relish the taste of these badam milk puris. Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/HomeCookingShow Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/VentunoCooking Subscribe to YouT

Dec 19, 2014

Migraines Can Increase Risk of Facial Paralysis Bell's Palsy

A study published in Neurology found that migraines doubled the risk of Bell's palsy, a nervous system condition caused by damages to facial nerves.

Dec 19, 2014

Hug More Often to Relieve Stress; Fight Infections

Researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University in the US found that hugs were an effective form of social support, which helped protect people at risk from infections.

Dec 19, 2014

Yoga may help in improving cardiovascular disease risk factors

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): A new study has revealed yoga may help in managing and improving cardiovascular disease risk factors. The investigators found that yoga may provide the same benefits in reducing risk factors as traditional physical activities such as biking or brisk walking and the finding is significant, as individuals who cannot or prefer not to perform traditional aerobic exercise might still achieve similar benefits in cardiovascular risk reduction. The study's findings support the acceptability of yoga for patients with lower physical tolerance, such as the elderly, those with a pre-existing cardiac condition or those with musculoskeletal or joint pain.

Dec 18, 2014

New Research Links Depression to Low Fruit Intake

The University of Queensland study found that eating less than the recommend two servings of fruit a day increased the risk of depression in participants.

Dec 18, 2014