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Every sugar-laden drink that a woman consumes during this period adds 0.15 kg/m2 fat mass to her child (Photo: Pixabay)

Fizzy drinks during pregnancy may cause children to be obese

Consumption of even two sugary drinks a day during second trimester increases a child's BMI and waist circumference.

15 July 2017 5:51 PM IST

Women with better looking partners suffer eating disorders

Women with better looking partners suffer eating disorders

Experts say women with good looking partners suffer low self esteem and are likely to develop an unhealthy eating...

15 July 2017 4:55 PM IST

Tiny landmass of Okinoshima, where women are banned and male visitors must bathe naked in the sea before visiting its shrine, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site last week (Photo: AFP)

Japan's men-only UNESCO island bans visitors

Munakata Taisha, shrine which owns Okinoshima, has decided to ban travel for anyone apart from priests from next year to...

15 July 2017 4:06 PM IST

People exposed to ionising radiation in medical settings have symptoms suggesting increased risk of cardiovascular disease (Photo: Pixabay)

Even low dose of x-rays may harm heart, says study

People who are exposed to low level of ionising radiation show significantly increased risk of cardiovascular damage.

15 July 2017 12:57 PM IST

Yoga practitioners consciously maintain postures, and perform breathing exercises and meditation which helps in keeping brain stronger (Phott: Pixabay)

Yoga may keep mind strong in elderly

Researchers found brain areas associated with cognitive functions like attention and memory to be stronger in elderly...

15 July 2017 12:42 PM IST

Zika infection typically results in mild or symptom-free infections in healthy adults and children, there is risk of microcephaly and other diseases in a developing foetus (Photo: Pixabay)

New Zika vaccine may protect unborn baby from birth defects

Experimental drug administered during pregnancy may protect foetus from disease caused by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes.

15 July 2017 11:31 AM IST

The event has been organized for the last seven years by the New York City Triathlon (Photo: AFP)

New York sees a baby derby

Diaper Derby sees 30 infants battle it out for glory in a three-meter crawling contest.

15 July 2017 10:40 AM IST

Stress reduction programs may help reduce blood sugar in overweight women

Stress reduction programs may help reduce blood sugar in overweight...

Experts say MBSR could be a useful tool for preventing or treating diabetes in patients with obesity.

15 July 2017 10:20 AM IST

Young volunteers of Win Over Cancer.

Living life to the fullest

Cancer survivor Arun Gupta helps cancer patients financially, psychologically and physically to face the challenge and...

15 July 2017 12:17 AM IST

Flamingos at Nakuru Lake.

Into the wild

Magnificent sunsets, majestic wild animals and the magic of the flora and fauna of Kenya stay etched in the memory...

15 July 2017 12:13 AM IST

This particular opera Matrimonio Segreto (The Secret Marriage) is especially close to Patricias heart, since the first time she performed it was for Princess Diana in London.

Encore to Mumbai opera

Unlike previous opera productions in Mumbai, which were composed of foreign cast members, this show will have an almost...

15 July 2017 12:09 AM IST

For representational purposes only (Photo: PTI)

A man's World

Even as Mumbai is one of the safest cities in the country, recent incidents reveal the city's dark side.

15 July 2017 12:08 AM IST