» Models should be a picture of health, says New York fashion body
Written by : Kavindra Rani |  Published on : 03:03:00EST Tue, 16 Jan 2007

After fashion powerhouse Milan banned wafer-thin and underage models from walking the ramp in its fashion shows, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), which organizes fashion events in New York, issued guidelines to promote healthier models within the industry.

» No Royalty at Diana inquest
Written by : Paco Tyee |  Published on : 05:27:01EST Tue, 09 Jan 2007

LONDON - Lady Butler-Sloss has said that the inquest into the death of Princess Diana will have members of the public as jurors and members of the royal household will not be chosen at any point.

» Study recommends fish oil during pregnancy; babies have better word skills, hand-eye coordination
Written by : Archibald Freeman |  Published on : 06:57:00EST Thu, 21 Dec 2006

LONDON: Taking fish oil supplements during pregnancy may be a way of ensuring better brain development in babies, new research has suggested. A team of Australian researchers found 2 ½-year-old toddlers, born to mothers that consumed fish oil, had better hand-to-eye coordination and could recall more words and longer phrases.

» Aged pensioners malnourished, uncared for in hospitals
Written by : Jun Shen |  Published on : 09:45:00EST Wed, 20 Dec 2006

The situation of elderly patients seems bleak with recent reports emphasizing how malnourished they are in hospitals. Statistics show that over 7,50,000 pensioners face severe under-nourishment and hence greater risks of diseases as well as complications during surgery. Their helplessness seems accelerated by the obvious hesitation of NHS to divert more funds for them.

» Trans fats likely to be eliminated for good
Written by : Kavindra Rani |  Published on : 03:18:00EST Wed, 20 Dec 2006

The trans fats debate continues with Chicago contemplating going the New York City way in banning them from even restaurants, food-chains and all eat out joints. The potential ban follows strict orders from the Food and Drug administration regarding labeling all processed foods and canned foods for the quantity and kind of fat that they contain.

» Hormone pill usage drops, as does breast cancer rates
Written by : Kavindra Rani |  Published on : 13:15:00EST Sun, 17 Dec 2006

Statistics show that breast cancer rates fell to an all-time low in 2003, a drop by 7%, which interestingly coincided with reduced number of women taking hormone pills post menopause. The link, though doesn't prove for sure, does strongly suggest that hormone pills, particularly estrogen ones, do contribute to increased risks of breast cancer.

» Two studies establish benefits of circumcision in preventing HIV infection
Written by : Tabitha Ratliff |  Published on : 07:54:00EST Thu, 14 Dec 2006

Men undergoing circumcision are cutting down the risk of contracting AIDS by half and the process can prevent countless number of new infections, according to new research.

» Sudden, Unexplainable Deaths Rising in Numbers
Written by : Jun Shen |  Published on : 07:42:00EST Thu, 14 Dec 2006

According to a report published in the online journal Heart, the number of mystery deaths that occur each year may be up to 8 years higher than what was previously thought.

» Churchill's Moroccan landscape sells for £612,500 at Sotheby's auction
Written by : Waddah Yaman |  Published on : 15:33:03EST Mon, 11 Dec 2006

The softer and creative side of a war legend is always fascinating. And in most cases, sought-after too. This fact was reinforced on Monday when 'View of Tinherir', a Moroccan landscape oil painting by legendary politician Sir Winston Churchill, attracted a whopping £612,500 at a Sotheby's auction, neatly surpassing the £250,000 price tag set for it.

» Waiting Best medicine for Ear Infection Woes
Written by : Kavindra Rani |  Published on : 08:33:01EST Mon, 11 Dec 2006

Most American parents seem to abide by a wait and watch policy when it comes to toddler's ear infection.