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Health workers carry the body of an Ebola virus victim in Kenema

Ebola-Infected Air Passenger's Death Sparks Contamination Fears in US, UK

The growing Ebola threat in West Africa serves as a grim reminder in the US that deadly viruses are only a plane ride away.

Jul 29, 2014

Non-Invasive Cheaper Test Detects Cancer Early

The new Lymphocyte Genome Sensitivity (LGS) test has been found promising in detecting skin cancer melanoma, colon cancer and lung cancer.

Jul 29, 2014

Fist Bumping 'More Hygienic' than Shaking Hands: Study

Researchers from the Aberystwyth University in UK found that fist bumping transmitted fewer germs than shaking hands or high-fives.

Jul 29, 2014

Working Long Hours Could Lead to Increase in Smoking

A UK-based research team have discovered that smokers who work beyond 40 hours a week, run the risk of increasing their smoking habits.

Jul 29, 2014

Run Every Day to Keep Deadly Diseases at Bay

In the study, people who ran daily, irrespective of speed or duration, had 30 percent lowered risk of mortality than non-runners. Interestingly, running for just five or ten minutes a day also decreased risk of dying early from cardiovascular diseases by 45 percent.

Jul 29, 2014

A 65-year-old mother of 13 children, is pregnant with quadruplets

J&K Govt Cancels Hospital's License after Doctor Gave 8-month-pregnant Mother Abortion Pills

A hospital in Jammu has had its license cancelled by the government, after it shockingly administered abortion pills to a pregnant mother.

Jul 29, 2014

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Mirchi ka Halwa

Mirchi ka Halwa Ingredients Ghee - 2 tbsp Freshly Grated Coconut - 1 tsp Diced Capsicum - 70 gm Khoa - 1 tbsp Cashew nuts Flaked Almonds Chironji Sugar Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp Method 1. Add some ghee in a sauce pan. To this, add freshly grated coconut, diced capsicum. 2. Once the capsicum is sauted, add khoya. Mix it well. NOTE: Make sure the Khoa breaks up evenly. 3. Once the Khoya is evenly mixed, add whole cashew nuts, flaked almonds, chironji and some sugar. 4. Cook the mixture in such a way that there is no water content left in the capsicum. 5. Once the Halwa is ready, add cardamom powder. 6. After a point of time, you will that the halwa has thicken. This will prove that the halwa is ready. 7. Garnish it with some flaked almonds, chironji, cashew nuts and some freshly grated coconut. Subscribe to YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoChefsCorner Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/VentunoChefsCorner Follow us on TWITTER -https://twitter.com/VentunoChef A Ventuno Production : http://www.ventunotech.com

Jul 28, 2014

Indian Corporate Sector Urged to Join Hands with Government to Provide Toilets to Each Household

Indian corporate sector should help the Union government to provide toilets to every family under a national project, stated Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday.

Jul 28, 2014

Liver Takes only 3 Weeks to Grow After Transplant, say Mumbai Doctors

A team of doctors from Mumbai have discovered that the human liver takes only three weeks to grow back to normal size, rather than three months.

Jul 28, 2014

Roona Begum's Giant Head Reduced to 23 Inches; Starts Smiling, Crawling, Talking

Interestingly, Roona Begum is now able to smile, laugh, talk, crawl, eat and sleep.

Jul 28, 2014

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Plank with alternating arm and leg lifts

Is the regular plank exercise too easy for you? Try this variation of the plank; also called the 'plank with alternating arm and leg lifts' Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VentunoFitness Twitter - https://twitter.com/VentunoFitness Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/ventunofitness A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com

Jul 28, 2014