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Text programme may help pregnant women quit smoking: study

Here what researchers found.

2 Oct 2017 4:47 PM IST

Scientists previously believed all stars in young nebulae formed simultaneously. (Photo: AFP)

Scientists observe highest-energy light from a gamma-ray burst ever

The gamma-ray burst had an afterglow that featured the highest energy photons, a trillion times more energetic than...

25 Nov 2019 11:53 AM IST

Fitaihi was one of about 60 who were held for prosecution. (Photo:Twitter)

US-Saudi citizen slapped, blindfolded, stripped after detention:...

Walid Fitaihi, a Harvard-trained doctor, was slapped, blindfolded, stripped to his underwear and bound to a chair.

4 March 2019 10:26 AM IST

Jahan Tahiliani

Designing bespoke homes

Twenty-eight-year-old Jahan Tahiliani, apart from building primary luxurious homes, is a part-time football coach.

21 Jun 2019 2:21 AM IST

Jessica Krug. The post caused an immediate furore on social media, with Black academics, writers and activists recalling their interactions with Krug. (Image: Duke University Press).

White US history professor's racial hoax claim stokes anger

In a blog post that has gained international attention Jessica Krug wrote that she is in fact a white Jewish woman from...

5 Sept 2020 10:36 AM IST

More obesity education and training are needed among healthcare professionals. (Photo: Pixabay)

Understanding of obesity treatment is limited

The results indicate that most providers lack knowledge and understanding of recommended obesity treatments.

23 March 2018 1:06 PM IST

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health side effects caused by the pill used by around 100 million women all over the world (Photo: AFP)

Stigma may keep women from using HIV-prevention drugs

Greater social awareness and acceptance could go a long way toward normalizing the use of PrEP and increasing women's...

15 Jun 2018 2:26 PM IST

Sugar substitutes like aspartame are designed to promote weight loss and decrease the incidence of metabolic syndrome. (Photo: Pixabay)

Experts weigh pros and cons of low-calorie sweetened drinks

A 12-ounce can of regular cola, for instance, contains about 39 grams of sugar.

11 Aug 2018 2:11 PM IST