Nov 2 2008
Sunscreen lotions are a must this summer. A good sunscreen serves two purposes namely, helping the skin maintain its natural oils and moisture, which can be lost through exposure to the sun’s radiation. Secondly, sunscreen also protects the skin...
Nov 2 2008
If you are wealthy, this piece is for you. A recent study has revealed that wealthier people are more than twice vulnerable to the deadliest form of skin cancer, than those financially lesser lucky. The study conducted by Queen’s University...
Oct 31 2008
All of us are aware of deadly skin cancer. But, a new study has urged parents to shade their kids from harmful UV rays. The warning comes as a result of a study that has found strong evidence that overall sun exposure in childhood results in deadly...
Sep 14 2008
Cases of drink driving are not new to all of us. As such cases show a surging trend, the number of women found guilty of the same has been soaring, while there has been a slight fall in the percentage of guilty men. Since mid-90s the figures show a...
Sep 10 2008
The galloping increase in the level of shorting in the shares is taking London Stock Exchange (LSE) towards a record haul. Index Explorer, the stock lending whiz reports that about 5.6 % of the LSE’s shares are in the dispensed by shorters....
Sep 9 2008
These days stylish sunglasses are in vogue, but do you have any idea that we are risking our eyes by using such stylish glasses that offer little or no protection from harmful UV rays. A survey conducted for the College of Optometrists found that...
Sep 8 2008
Cooking and its storage can be a complex matter especially in the developing world with grave ramifications for public health and fitness. To solve this intricate matter, a consortium of educational institutes, universities and other organizations...
Jun 22 2007
In a bid to register his name into the Guinness Book of World Records, a 15-year-old son of two doctors performed a filmed Caesarean section birth as his parents guided him in southern India. Though successful, yet the boy’s father could be...
Jun 22 2007
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has defiantly stated that the Taliban no longer pose a threat to long-term stability in his country. In an interview with the BBC, Mr Karzai dismissing threats from the militant group that it is planning to step up...
Jun 22 2007
A new study has revealed that building a railway to link Alaska to the rest of North America would mean wider benefits even if expenditure on construction were more than projected. The study pointed that the construction of the 1,600-mile or...