Science & Health

Kashmir Floods, Cyclone Hudhud and Other Natural Disasters in 2014 [PHOTOS]

From floods, droughts, earthquakes, landslides to cyclone, India witnessed quite a lot of natural calamities this year.

Dec 9, 2014

Merck and Cubist to Take on Superbugs with $8.4 Billion Acquisition Deal

Merck & Co., the famous pharmaceutical firm, agreed to purchase antibiotics manufacturing firm Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc for a deal worth $8.4 billion on Monday.

Dec 9, 2014

Smoking Linked to Death of 'Y' Chromosome, Cancer, Early Death

Research shows why smoking increases risk of cancer, early death in men and chances of having a baby girl.

Dec 9, 2014

Evidence of Life on Mars Strengthens after Curiosity Explores Massive Lake Site

NASA said a lake existed for millions of years on Mars and thus had the potential to host microbial life.

Dec 9, 2014

Foods that increase blood count

Haemoglobin deficiency results in anaemia and the treatment includes taking food rich in iron. Here are some foods that will increase your haemoglobin count.

Dec 9, 2014

Egg Allergy: Bangalore Boy Declared Brain Dead after Severe Allergic Reaction from Food

Soon after eating the foods, Nutan developed rashes and other allergic reactions.

Dec 9, 2014

How Red Wine Helps Keep Heart Diseases at Bay

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Natural substance found in red wine, Resveratrol, inhibits the formation of inflammatory factors that generates cardiovascular diseases. Resveratrol, present in red wine, has a protective effect against heart diseases. Cardiovascular disorders, such as myocardial infarction and strokes, frequently occur in association with chronic inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis. The natural substance resveratrol thus has major therapeutic potential, particularly when it comes to the treatment of inflammatory diseases that can cause serious damage to the cardiovascular system.

Dec 8, 2014

Antioxidants in Citrus Juices 10 Times Higher, New Research Shows

A team of researchers from the University of Granada in Spain has found that antioxidants in juices of citrus fruits were 10 times higher than what was estimated earlier and recommended the necessity to revise health professionals' tables on the antioxidant capacities of food products.

Dec 8, 2014

Tips on how to stay slim during Festive Season revealed

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Nutrition experts have revealed how one can stick to their diet and still remain in shape. During the holidays, it can get extremely busy and stressful and we tend to overindulge so it is important to keep active.If people know they have evening engagements, then can try exercising or walking in the morning. Exercise can help expend extra calories that they may be taking in but more importantly it helps to reduce stress and increases energy. A 30-minute walk or easy bike ride is indeed a great way to keep active and reduce stress or one should aim for either high-intensity interval training or resistance training. This might include running fast for one minute, followed by two minutes of walking that they repeat 10-15 times or lifting weights to get stronger. These exercises have been shown to improve metabolism, fat loss and muscle gain.

Dec 8, 2014