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Swine flu is a disease which affects the respiratory tract of pigs and is caused by influenza viruses and is easily transferable to humans (Photo: Pixabay)

Global pandemic unstoppable, warn experts at Davos summit

Experts say pandemic will happen due to international travel as world marks 100 years of Spanish flu that killed 50...

27 Jan 2018 4:01 PM IST

Parental provision of alcohol is associated with risk, not with protection. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parents initiating teens to drinking a bad idea: Study

The findings were reported in the medical journal The Lancet Public Health.

27 Jan 2018 3:07 PM IST

Childhood obesity very often leads to adult obesity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children's poor sleep quality associated with obesity: Study

Dear parents, the quality of your kid's poor sleep can affect his eating habits and weight, according to a study.

27 Jan 2018 3:01 PM IST

Omega-3s prevent and fight cancer by turning on genes associated with the immune system and blocking tumour growth pathways. (Photo: Pixabay)

Choose omega-3s from fish for cancer prevention

Humans should consume two to three servings of fish a week to have the same effect.

27 Jan 2018 2:52 PM IST

Body fat levels are typically measured via BMI, which is a ratio of weight to height. (Photo: Pixabay)

High body fat levels may up breast cancer risk: study

The study included participants who had a normal BMI (between 18.5 to 25.0) and no history of breast cancer.

27 Jan 2018 2:43 PM IST

It will sell a range of craft beers as well as special ales created exclusively for Disneyland. (Photo: Pixabay)

Disneyland to open a brewery that sells craft beer

San Diego-based brewers Ballast Point Brewing announced restaurant and beer garden in Downtown Disney District in...

27 Jan 2018 2:35 PM IST

Scientists discovered that boosting mice cholesterol levels spurred intestinal stem cells to divide more quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating high-cholesterol diet may up colon cancer risk: study

The stem cells ability to multiply increased in both groups.

27 Jan 2018 12:21 PM IST

Exposure to air pollution in during high school was correlated with menstrual cycle irregularity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution may affect your menstrual cycle: study

Implications on human disease may come through reducing emissions on a global and individual level.

27 Jan 2018 12:12 PM IST

The spokesman said staff will continue to call her Harold, despite the revelation, and that the egg is unlikely to hatch into a chick. (Facebook/ Eagle Heights Wildlife Foundation)

Sanctuary shocked as 'male' vulture lays egg

Staff at Eagle Heights Wildlife Foundation in Kent were left dumbfounded when they found griffon vulture with an egg in...

27 Jan 2018 11:15 AM IST

The placenta is an organ serving as the connection between mother and developing baby. (Photo: Pixabay)

Taliban fighters hide bomb in 4-month-old baby's clothes for terror...

According to reports, the bomb was carefully hidden on the body of the infant.

27 Jan 2018 10:54 AM IST

Scientists have spent years trying to work out what makes a relationship tick, and what make them work. (Photo: Pixabay)

Men with these 9 qualities make the perfect partners

Here are character traits to tell you whether your man is worth holding on to.

27 Jan 2018 9:53 AM IST

US President Donald Trump, addresses a plenary session during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos. (Photo: AP)

Audience boo Donald Trump at Davos summit

Speaking in one of the gatherings on Friday, US president described press as being nasty, mean and fake.'

27 Jan 2018 8:25 AM IST