Life, Health, 1st Dec 2016, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 01 Dec 2016

Life, Health, 01 Dec 2016

"Designed to help individuals build self-realisation, ease any suffering they may be experiencing (Photo: AFP)

Yoga's philosophy added to heritage list by UN

The list of "intangible" cultural treasures was created 10 years ago, mainly to increase awareness about them.

01 Dec 2016 8:53 PM

About 3.6 per cent of cancer cases worldwide have been attributed to alcohol (Photo: AFP)

White wine can increase cancer risk: study

Previous research has suggested that alcohol can cause carcinogenesis as the ethanol in alcohol metabolises into acetaldehyde.

01 Dec 2016 8:34 PM

87 per cent people suffering from HIV were ffound to be heterosexual (Photo: AFP)

Indore doctor calls for HIV awareness among LGBT

"Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community only should not be accused for rise in AIDS due to unsafe sex." says activist

01 Dec 2016 6:29 PM

The shocking incident led to her being sacked (Photo: YouTube)

Teacher sacked for having sex with students in car

kelsey Leigh Gutierrez admitted to having sex with the two teenagers and rating them on basis of sexual performance.

01 Dec 2016 5:34 PM

"So we really just hope this makes a point about the nature of the pharmaceutical industry," (Photo: AFP)

Sydney students recreate price gouged HIV drug

US drug company chief Martin Shkreli became a global figure of hate after buying the rights to Daraprim and then raising the price.

01 Dec 2016 3:14 PM

Miami has overthrown Baton Rouge, Louisiana as the riskiest city for HIV (Photo: AFP)

Miami opens first needle exchange to curb HIV

'We have a serious heroin epidemic. We were a cocaine town, but now we have this transition into opiate use.'

01 Dec 2016 2:25 PM

Age at smoking initiation and cessation, both key components of smoking duration, are important predictors of mortality. (Representational Image)

Quitting smoking in 60s can still extend life

Moreover people aged 70 or older currently smoking were more than three times more likely to die than never-smokers.

01 Dec 2016 9:45 AM

In people with type 2 diabetes, the short stimulus triggered by GLP-1 is not sufficient to maintain a proper blood sugar balance. (Representational Image)

Platypus venom may help treat diabetes

This may pave the way for potential new treatments for Type 2 diabetes in humans.

01 Dec 2016 9:35 AM

Those sleeping less than six hours a night 13 per cent more likely to die than those sleeping between seven and nine hours. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sleep deprivation costs UK 40 billion pounds a year

The calculation is based on tired employees being less productive or absent from work altogether.

01 Dec 2016 9:27 AM

The root cause of stress, anxiety and depression reflects through our breathing patterns. Through Swar Yog’s simple yet well-structured techniques, achieve a balanced flow of energy to attain ‘Aananda’.

Route to your peace of mind

While meditating, chanting mantras upon activation of chandra swar helps one calm one’s mind.

01 Dec 2016 12:08 AM

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