Misc.

New York, September 28 -- People who are fat and happy are less likely to succeed in the weight loss programmes because optimism and a happy-go-lucky attitude hinders their attempts to lose weight, finds a new study.

London, September 27 -- Women prefer to share bed with their partner after getting tipsy, suggests the findings of a new study.

San Diego, CA, September 24 -- A new study denounces the age old phrase “Spare the rod and spoil the child” that condones and encourages physical punishment as a necessary disciplinary measure.

New York, September 25 -- Lack of sleep could change the brain cells in ways that can cause Alzheimer’s disease, finds a new study.

New York, September 24 -- Do you want to shed your extra skin? If yes, then start dining with your fatty pals. Conversely, avoid eating out with your skinny buddies for research shows that sitting opposite a fat person makes one eat less than normal.

Sydney, September 23 -- Normal life came to an abrupt halt for residents of Sydney, after a thick blanket of orange dust engulfed the entire city.

Jaipur, September 22 -- The ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital, the world's only airborne teaching facility that circles the globe to save the eye sight of children in developing countries, brings its sight-saving mission to Rajasthan.

Los Angeles, September 21 -- A new study has established that ‘chlorogenic acid’ present in green coffee can help in losing weight by reducing sugar absorption and speeding up rate of burning fat.

Boston, September 18 -- The findings of a new study by Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance are an eye-opener, bringing to the fore the stark reality that nearly 45,000 people die in the U.S. annually due to lack of health coverage.