Lifestyle

New York, Aug 6 (IANS) Fat shaming done by health care providers can take a toll on overweight people's physical health and well-being, according to a study.

London, Aug 6 (IANS) Couples with children are likely to have more conflicts with in-laws as compared to their peers who are childless, a study has revealed.

New York, Aug 6 (IANS) Another famed TV host of American Fox News Channel has been suspended by the network amid allegations that he sent lewd images to female co-workers via text messages.

New York, Aug 5 (IANS) Consuming protein rich foods such as nuts, eggs, seeds, beans, poultry, yogurt, cheese and even chocolates may foster a more tolerant and less inflammatory gut environment, which could mean relief for people living with abdominal pain and diarrhoea of inflammatory bowel disease, a study has said.

Beijing, Aug 4 (IANS) India and Thailand are central air traffic hubs that are helping in the spread of dengue epidemics throughout the Asian continent, a study has claimed.

New York, Aug 4 (IANS) Young boys exposed to pornography are more likely to develop sexist attitudes and seek dominance over women, researchers say.

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The shocking death of 14-year old Mumbai schoolboy Manpreet Singh Sahani, who reportedly took his own life as part of a deadly online social media game called The Blue Whale challenge, has raised many questions.

New York, Aug 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to probe a complaint by four Indian-American organisations and other Asian groups that Harvard University discriminates against students from the communities in its admission process.

London, Aug 3 (IANS) Breast cancer patients who have radiotherapy targeted at the original tumour site are likely to experience fewer side effects five years after treatment than those who have whole breast radiotherapy, according to trial results.

London, Aug 3 (IANS) The prevalence of blindness and vision impairment worldwide is set to triple from nearly 36 million to 38.5 million by 2020 and 115 million in 2050 due to an increase in the ageing population, a study has claimed.

New York, Aug 3 (IANS) While men and women both tend to experience marital satisfaction with younger spouses, the satisfaction is likely to fade over time if there is a significant age gap between the partners, researchers have found.

London, Aug 3 (IANS) Young boys who suffered traumas, including physical abuse or witnessing violence at home, are more likely to have gambling addictions and disorders in adulthood, according to a research.

New York, Aug 3 (IANS) Microblogging site Twitter, which is open and accessible to anyone, can be used to help predict people engaged in criminal activity, a study has found.

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Rain and humidity make for a perfect breeding ground for bacterial growth, leading to infection. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), in particular, increases in incidence during this time and women, more than men, are prone to it. What's more trendy, figure-hugging jeans and other tight clothing further increases chances of UTI.

New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Casual contact like kissing or sharing a fork or spoon does not increase the risk of transmission of Zika virus as the infection may not spread through saliva, US researchers have found.