NEW YORK: ‘Sunshine Vitamin’ is good for your bones and cuts the risk of cancer and diabetes, doctors have said for years. But, a new study has revealed that taking the compound everyday might extend your life too.
A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that taking a daily dose of Vitamin D lowers the risk of mortality- the findings have been reported in the ‘Archives of Internal Medicine’ journal.
MUMBAI: Big 92.7 FM in association with Heroes Project India, has kicked off a week long HIV and AIDS awareness campaign.
The campaign which will be carried out both on-air and on-ground will focus on spreading the right information and will urge people to stop discrimination towards HIV affected patients.
As part of on-air promotions, the Chennai station will air eight questions related to HIV and AIDS everyday, asking listeners to sms the answer. The answer will be explained by a HIV affected person who will also explain the reality about HIV and AIDS.
Most people know that smoking causes cancer, heart attack, lung disease and impotence. Now, a study on Asian men has revealed that cigarettes also lead to baldness.
Male-pattern baldness runs in families and is influenced by male sex hormones and some environmental factors such as diet and stress. Researchers are now saying that smoking also causes hair loss by lowering the supply of blood to the hair follicles.
NEW DELHI, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) — Some 1.08 percent of the one billion Indians have secured medical insurance cover since 1986 when health insurance was first introduced in the country, according to a research report issued by India’s National Insurance Academy.
Shortage of hospitals and insurance providers, poverty, lack of co-ordination between hospitals and insurance firms and people’s belief in destiny have been cited as some of the reasons for the poor response, said the report carried in the Times of India newspaper Sunday.
New Delhi (PTI): About 1.2 crore poor people in the country will be provided with health insurance cover in a year and the scheme will be expanded to include all sections under Below Poverty Line (BPL) over five years, Government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
The BPL people will be provided with smart cards and they can avail of doctors’ consultations and medicines up to Rs 30,000 free, Minister for Chemicals Ram Vilas Paswan said in reply to questions.
The move will cost Rs 3,500 crore to the state exchequer, he said.
Women who are active during pregnancy are likely to have active babies, reveals a new study that shows why exercise is important for pregnant women.
The study, which ruled out any biological factors behind this, said active pregnant mothers were likely to continue doing exercise after birth and this would encourage their children to get into good habits.
Scientists at Bristol University gathered data on 5,500 children between 11 and 12 years and recorded their activities over the course of at least three days.
Unrestricted Internet access to be offered
Rs. 900 crore to be spent on unwired
Bangalore project
Vision group set up for nanotechnology sector
BANGALORE: Bangalore is set to offer unhindered wireless Internet access to the entire Greater Bangalore within 18 months. With this, Bangalore will be the second wireless city after Taiwanese capital Taipei.
The work on Reach One of the Bangalore Metro Rail project is moving towards completion.
The Bangalore Metro has arrived into its ‘visible’ state. Work is progressing on schedule and anyone passing M G Road can see the piers slowly being erected. The work of construction of the viaduct or the elevated structure of Reach One spanning the area from the Chinnaswamy cricket stadium to Byappanahalli has been sourced to a private company. The cost estimated for the construction of this stretch comes to Rs 138.55 crores.
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John Abraham could sense discrimination while shooting with British actors for ‘Goal’ in UK reports Shilpa Jamkhandikar
John Abraham is at his most animated when he’s talking about football. “Have you seen this new guy called Lionel Messi (Argentina footballer)?” he asks. “He’s brilliant. I can’t wait for him to play in the next World Cup,” he exults. No wonder then that his next film ‘Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal’ is all about that fantastic game.