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HIV among 50 plus Age Group up in Madhya Pradesh: Report

Latest data from the Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Society shows that the number of people contracting HIV in the 50 plus age group has nearly doubled in the past six years- from 218 in 2008 to 414 in 2014.

Dec 15, 2014

Added Sugar more harmful for Heart than Salt

New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): A new study has revealed that added sugars likely to have greater role than salt in high blood pressure and heart disease. The study pointed out that most salt in the diet comes from processed foods, which also happen to be a rich source of added sugars and sugar may be much more meaningfully related to blood pressure than sodium. People whose dietary intake of added sugars adds up to at least a quarter of their total daily calories have almost triple the cardiovascular disease risk. A high fructose diet has also been linked to an unfavorable blood fat profile, higher fasting blood insulin levels, and a doubling in the risk of metabolic syndrome.

Dec 15, 2014

It's Confirmed: Men are More Stupid than Women, Says Research

Data from 20 years showed that 88.7% of The Darwin Award winners were men.

Dec 13, 2014

Say Good Bye to Corneal Transplants; Scientists Restore Vision with Stem Cells in Eye

The ground-breaking research is expected to improve the treatments currently available for corneal injury.

Dec 13, 2014

Memory Lapses linked to Stroke Risk

People with higher vocational education or university training had greater risk of suffering from stroke than less educated people or those without any memory problems.

Dec 12, 2014

Potatoes Can Aid Weight Loss; Fight Type 2 Diabetes

Experiments conducted on mice showed that polyphenols in potatoes were highly effective in preventing weight gain from a high-fat diet or a diet high in refined carbohydrates.

Dec 12, 2014

Chemical Curbs Hunger, Helps Manage Weight

Results showed that the ingredient was highly effective in managing body weight.

Dec 11, 2014

Vada curry gravy

Vada curry Ingredients For vada Chana dal - 1 cup Salt to taste A litttle Water (If required) Oil for frying For curry Oil - 1 tbsp Onion - 3 chopped Green chilli - 2 thinly sliced Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon stick, Cloves, Bay leaf & Cardamom Garlic - 6 to 7 cloves chopped Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Sambar powder - 2 tsp Salt to taste A few Chopped Coriander leaves A few Curry leaves Method: 1. Soak the Channa dal for 3 hours & drain the water. 2. In a mixer jar add soaked channa dal, salt, a little water & grind into a coarse mixture. 3. Flatten coarse mixture & deep fry it & keep aside. 4. Next step is making the curry, In a deep pan add oil, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf, cardamom, fennel seeds, onion, green chilli, garlic, curry leaves & saute it for a few minutes. 5. Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt & mix it. 6. Now its time to add fried vada by breaking it. Pour enough water & cook it for about 15 to 20 minutes in a medium flame. 7. Boil until the vadas gets soft and gets absorbed well in the gravy. Stir in such a way to mash it if needed to get a thick curry. Garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves. 8. If you like a gravy consistency don't reduce it too much you can turn off the stove in that point. The healthier option is steamed the vada inst

Dec 11, 2014

Antibiotic Reaction: Mumbai Woman with Deadly Skin Disorder Loses Eye Sight

Doctors treating Heena Mustaqeem Khan, at the Saifee Hospital in Charni Road, said on Wednesday that her left cornea is completely damaged and needs an operation to prevent the spreading of the infection.

Dec 11, 2014

Gestational Hypertension: Autism linked to Maternal Preeclampsia

Researchers from the UC Davis School of Medicine in US found that women who suffer from preeclampsia in pregnancy were twice as likely to have children with autism

Dec 11, 2014

Foods to avoid for healthy teeth

Check out some foods to avoid if your want to keep your teeth healthy and your smile bright:

Dec 10, 2014

Jaswant Singh still in Coma; No Improvement 4 Months after Head Injury

The 76-year-old was admitted to the Army (Research and Referral) hospital in Delhi after he suffered a severe head injury from a fall at his Delhi home on Friday, 8 August.

Dec 10, 2014

Sun Pharma Could Retire Brand Ranbaxy, Retain Sub-brands Like Volini And Revital

Post merger, Sun Pharma is expected to retire Ranbaxy, emerge as the world's fifth largest generic drug company.

Dec 10, 2014

Sugar Rush: Scientists Explain Why We Crave Cookies, Cakes And Pies

British scientists have found a brain mechanism, which drives our desire for glucose-rich food

Dec 9, 2014

Chinese Woman looks 80 at 28: Suffers Rare Medical Disorder

Hu Juan from Zhengzhou, Henan province of China suffers from a rare medical condition known as Cutis laxa, which has made her to look like an 80 –year-old woman at the age of 28.

Dec 9, 2014