Eight cups of tea a day can boost your heart and brain
Drinking eight cups of tea daily might sound a bit too much for some people, but health experts say the intake can help fight heart disease, improve brain power and also boost longevity.

Dark chocolate ‘protects skin against sun’s ageing effects’
Dark chocolate can protect the skin against the ageing effects of the sun, says a new research.

Both genetics and environmental factors determine asthma risk
It`s not just genes, environmental exposure too determines if a person would develop asthma, says a leading expert.

Hormone that affect finger length `key to social behaviour`
A new study has revealed that the hormone which affects finger length is key to social behaviour.

Soon, simple blood test to tell if a women is at Alzheimer`s risk
A simple blood test could soon determine if a women is suffering from Alzheimer`s disease, long before any signs of illness, concludes a new study.

‘Alternate-day’ fasting the best bet to fight flab
Alternate-day fasting can be the right way lose weight and boost cardio-vascular health, experts from University of Illinois at Chicago have suggested.

Another reason to cover your cough: Pets at risk
People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too -- their pets.

Scientists map body bacteria
American scientists have identified over 4,200 species of bacteria that live in various parts of a human body and mapped them into an atlas.

CDC says US making progress on swine flu vaccine
US health officials said on Friday they are making progress in improving the supply of H1N1 vaccine to state health departments and urged people frustrated by long lines and scarce supply not to give up.

Spicy Indian curry could prevent swine flu
Spicy Indian curries could prevent swine flu and common cold just like any prescribed medicine available with the chemists, Russian doctors have said.

Green tea helps fight oral cancer
Green tea extract has been found effective in preventing oral cancer, say researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre.

WHO calls for `close` watch on flu in farmers, animals
The World Health Organisation on Friday called for close monitoring of farm workers and animals for influenza A viruses, following recent cases in a wider range of creatures than pigs.

Racial discrimination poses a major threat to women`s mental health
Despite election of Obama, the first black US Prez, racial discrimination not only exists in US but also poses a major threat to African women`s mental health.

Babies start memorising sounds from the womb: Study
Long before their birth, infants begin picking up elements of their first language in the womb, says a new study.

Babies cry in their `mother tongue`
If you think a baby`s shriek has no language, think again, for a new study says that toddlers cry in their mother tongue.