Science & Health

Meditation more helpful in curing addiction than talk therapy

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Researchers have found that rehabilitation strategies coupling meditation-like practices with drug and behavior therapies are more helpful than drug-plus-talk therapy alone when helping people overcome addiction.

Dec 20, 2013

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'China Is Ready' For Mars Mission: Chinese Expert

China, that is still basking in its success of the unmanned Chang'e-3 soft-landing on moon, is now looking at Mars. Chief Designer of China's lunar probe program Wu Weiren has announced that 'China is ready' for a mars mission, a local Chinese daily reported.

Dec 19, 2013

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Drink beer fearlessly with health benefits

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): As the holiday season is starting, lets round up with all the benefits of drinking beer and reasons why you should love this awesome drink. Firstly, moderate drinking is good for you and you live longer with moderate drinking. As compared to wine or spirits, beer is perfect with lower alcohol and many antioxidants including protein and vitamin B. Secondly, beer doesn't need preservatives as it has alcohol and it is all-natural as orange juice or milk.

Dec 19, 2013

Diet Rich in Tomatoes Helps Prevent Breast Cancer

Including more tomatoes to the diet can help lower risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, a new study says.

Dec 19, 2013

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Key to healthy heart: Apples

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): A new research has found that apart from keeping the doctor away, apples can also be effective in preventing heart attacks and strokes in people over 50s.

Dec 18, 2013

Chinese Surgeons Replant Amputated Hand after Grafting it to Ankle for One Month [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

A 25-year-old machine worker still has his right hand that was accidentally chopped off by a drilling machine, thanks to a team of Chinese doctors who kept the hand alive by grafting it to his ankle before they could perform a replantation surgery.

Dec 18, 2013

Alcohol Good for Building Immunity, Fight Infections

In take of moderate levels of alcohol can help improve immunity and the body's ability to fight infections, a new study says.

Dec 18, 2013

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Junk food can damage your memory in just six days

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Junk food not only hurts your health but also your memory, according to a new study.

Dec 17, 2013

E-cigarettes Not Safe: Exposure to Nicotine from Smoking Increases Risk of Heart Disease

Prolonged exposure to nicotine, either from a real cigarette or the battery operated device can damage the heart.

Dec 17, 2013

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Red meat linked to diabetes in pregnant women

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): A new study from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute has suggested that women, who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, should avoid consuming red meat and opt for fish and poultry. The recommendation comes at a time when there is increasing evidence to suggest that red meat is linked with a higher rate of gestational diabetes in pregnant women, which poses risks to the health of both the mother and the baby. Research leader and author Philippa Middleton said that the latest international research shows that women who eat a lot of red and processed meats even before they become pregnant have a significant risk of developing gestational diabetes.

Dec 13, 2013