Science & Health

Why you should include eggs in your diet

Packed with nutrients and rich in calcium, iron and protein, eating eggs is can be a great way to get your daily dose of nutrition. Here are some reasons why you need to eat eggs

Dec 17, 2014

Life on Mars: NASA's Curiosity Rover Records Presence of Methane

Life on Mars: NASA's Curiosity Rover Detects Presence of Methane

Almost a year after NASA's Curiosity rover found no traces of Methane on the Red Planet, scientists reveal that the space exploration vehicle has now recorded a spike in methane level that lasted at least two months.

Dec 17, 2014

Yoga Keeps Heart Healthy; 15 Other Benefits

Researchers found that yoga provided equal benefits as aerobic exercise.

Dec 17, 2014

Early, Late Menarche linked to Heart Disease, Stroke in Women

A study published in journal Circulation has linked an early or late menarche- the first menstrual bleeding- to increased risk of heart diseases, stroke and high blood pressure in women.

Dec 16, 2014

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Vegetarian sources of Omega 3

The top sources of omega-3 fatty acids are sardines, salmon and tuna. Vegetarians who don't eat fish can also enjoy the benefits of omega-3s from plant-based sources.

Dec 16, 2014

Liberia Starts Serum Treatment to Fight Ebola

The new therapy is developed with the blood collected from people who have survived the deadly virus.

Dec 16, 2014

Electronic Cigarette Claims First Victim in US

The one-year-old child from Fort Plain was rushed to a New York hospital after he reportedly emptied a bottle of liquid nicotine and became "unresponsive."

Dec 16, 2014

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Spicy Basil Chicken recipe

Spicy Basil Chicken Ingredients Boneless Chicken - 250 gms Basil leaves - 1 bunch Red chilli - 2 cut diagonally A few Garlic cloves Soy sauce - 2 tsp Fish sauce - 3 tsp Salt to taste Method: 1. Marinate the chicken in fish sauce for about 15 minutes. 2. In a wide pan add oil, garlic & saute it for a minute. 3. And then add marinated chicken piece & stir fry it. 4. Add red chilli, soy sauce, basil leaves, salt to chicken & mix well. Cook on low flame till the chicken is completely cooked & serve it. 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/VentunoHomeCooking A Ventuno Production : http://www.ventunotech.com

Dec 15, 2014

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Clinical Trials in India: 370 Killed Since Feb 2013, Only 21 Paid Compensation

The compensation involved in clinical trials has always sparked controversy in the past as there were no proper guidelines for determining the eligibility. ₹

Dec 15, 2014

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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

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

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