Govt bans food additive used in bread after study found it causes cancer
The government on Monday banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a study that found its presence in bread ...
Yoga posture lights up UN ahead of International Yoga Day
United Nations : The image of a yoga posture was projected onto the UN headquarters here as the world body geared up to host ...
Panchkula Civil Hospital first to get NQAC certificate
Chandigarh, June : The Civil Hospital in Panchkula has become the first one in the country to get National Quality Assurance ...
Why obese people crave sweets? Science says it is a brain dysfunction
Obese people may find it difficult to stay away from sweet foods than individuals who are lean, because of a dysfunction in their ...
5 women die every hour during childbirth in India: WHO
Nearly five women die every hour in India from complications developed during childbirth, with heavy blood loss caused ...
Coffee not a carcinogen, but ‘very hot’ drinks may cause cancer: WHO
The World Health Organization’s research arm has downgraded its classification of coffee as a possible carcinogen, declaring ...
Most elderly persons are subjected to abuse in old age: study
A majority of older persons face elder abuse all the time throughout their old age irrespective of their financial or ...
Nagpur Harlequin baby dies two days after birth
A baby girl born with a rare congenital disorder with barely any external skin died on Monday in Nagpur after struggling for her ...
US researcher accidentally infects self with Zika virus
A woman researcher at the University of Pittsburgh accidentally infected herself with the dangerous Zika virus while working on an ...
Govt to institute ‘Yoga medals’ for paramilitary troops
With the country set to celebrate the second International Yoga Day (IYD) on June 21, the government has proposed instituting ...