The Gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining our body's overall health. New research shows what happens if we do not feed our gut microbes with the fiber they need to survive. [intestinal bacteria under a magnifying glass] Gut bacteria are … Read more »
Man on run for 12 years arrested
Panchthar, Nov 17: A youth who was on the run after allegedly killing his lover 12 years ago has finally been arrested, police said. Bikas Rai, aka Mohan, of Falaichan-7 in Pachthar, was accused of murdering his 20-year-old love interest, Manisha Be… Read more »
JEWISH AND ARAB FERTILITY RATES EQUAL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ISRAELI HISTORY
The fertility rate among Jewish women matches that of Arab women for the first time in Israel’s history, new figures released Tuesday show. The average number of children born to Jewish women was 3.13 in 2015, the same as their Arab counterparts, ac… Read more »
Nepal defeat Macau 1-0 to complete hat-trick of titles
Nov 15, 2016- Nepal defeated Macau 1-0 in an exciting final of AFC Solidarity Cup football tournament on Tuesday, making a biggest achievement in their football history. In the final match, Nepal completely dominated at the Negeri Stadium in Kuchin… Read more »
Ovarian cancer: What are the symptoms?
Credit: PA Ovarian cancer awareness is "woefully low" with "too many women dying too soon because they have been diagnosed too late", a charity has warned. Very few women are able to identify the potential signs of the disease, Target Ovarian Cancer … Read more »
30,000 chickens culled in Germany after bird flu detected
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say a flock of 30,000 chickens has been destroyed in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein after a strain of bird flu was detected in their enclosure. The animals were killed Sunday and Monday as a precaution to t… Read more »
Dollar, copper retreat, bonds in favor as Trump rally pauses
The dollar pulled back from close to 14-year highs on Tuesday, euro zone government bond yields fell and the price of copper tumbled as traders cashed in gains from a rally fueled by Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election.China's y… Read more »
New Zealand earthquake latest: Two confirmed dead after 7.8 magnitude tremors on South Island
Two people are confirmed to have died after a powerful earthquake in New Zealand caused a series of aftershocks, causing damage to buildings and leading residents to evacuate their homes for higher ground to avoid tsunami waves. Authorities said the… Read more »
Supermoon November 2016: When, Where & How to See It
This year, the full moons of October, November and December all take place when the moon is at its closest point of approach in its orbit around Earth — a so-called supermoon. The next supermoon will be November's full Beaver Moon, which is expected … Read more »
Modi promises to ease cash crunch
NEW DELHI, Nov 14, (AFP) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged Indians to give him more time to resolve a cash crisis that followed the withdrawal of high-value notes, insisting the shock move would benefit the poor in the long run. His com… Read more »
Parliament continues deliberations on impeachment motion
Kathmandu, Nov 14: A meeting of the Legislature-Parliament today continued deliberations on the motion of impeachment against Chief (now suspended) of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki. Taking part… Read more »
Do Caffeine Crashes Make You Depressed?
Caffeine is the most commonly used stimulant in the world. It has been used for centuries to help invigorate the senses and energize the body. Many people use coffee, tea, energy drinks or caffeinated soft drinks as a way to boost energy and alertne… Read more »
Giving more pregnant women common thyroid medicine may reduce risk of complications
Extending the number of pregnant women given the common drug levothyroxine to boost thyroid hormone levels may lead to a reduced number of stillbirths, early caesarean sections and low-weight babies, according to a new study presented today at the S… Read more »
Vitamin D deficiency may raise bladder cancer risk
Could vitamin D have another feather in its cap? As concerns grow regarding adequate vitamin D intake, low levels have now been linked to a risk of bladder cancer, according to results presented this week at the Society for Endocrinology conference i… Read more »
What is a Multiple Gestation Pregnancy?
A multiple gestation pregnancy is one where the mother carries more than one fetus. According to March of Dimes, 3 percent of women will experience a multiple pregnancy each year. Most multiple gestation pregnancies are with twins. This article look… Read more »
A wedding appeal, anger over corruption, and delight for the Chicago Cubs
Two best friends are hoping the power of social media and human connections will enable them to celebrate a wedding together An Indian bride is hoping online appeals will get her Pakistani best friend to her wedding; Kenyans are demanding a harsh pu… Read more »
Leopard burned alive in India village
Leopards have been known to stray into populated areas in India A caged leopard died when it was set on fire by a mob hours after it had killed a girl in India's Gujarat state. Eight-year-old Nikita Vasava was on her way to a farm on Wednesday in Va… Read more »
Samsung to offer service with a virtual assistant in Galaxy S8
Samsung is to offer artificial intelligence assistant service in its upcoming flagship smartphone. SHARE The South Korean tech giant said the Galaxy S8 would let users order food or perform other tasks by simply asking the phone's virtual assistant,… Read more »
US election: Clinton narrowly leads Trump in poll
Democratic US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton holds a five-point lead over Republican Donald Trump in the latest Washington Post-ABC Tracking Poll released early on Sunday. In a Post-ABC poll released two days before, Clinton had led Trump by… Read more »
Car bomber kills 9 at Tikrit checkpoint
MOSUL, Iraq – The Latest on the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group (all times local):10: 45 a.m. A provincial spokesman says a suicide attack against a security checkpoint north of Baghdad has killed at least nine people. The spoke… Read more »
Woman hacked to death with an axe
Bhimduttanagar, Nov 6: A 35 – year – old woman was murdered by her in-law at Belauri Municipality – 6 in Kanchanpur this morning. Tulasi Bhatta was hacked to death with an axe by her brother – in – law, Ishwori Bhatta, at 4 am inside a cowshed, Area … Read more »
Twenty cigarettes daily for 1 year equals 150 lung cell mutations
In-depth genetic research gives new insight into how smoking is capable of causing cancer in such a wide array of organs. The study provides a link between the number of cigarettes smoked and the number of mutations in tumor DNA. The negative health … Read more »
Worrying about health increases heart disease risk
Anxiety is a serious health concern affecting a large part of the American population. Now, new research indicates that health anxiety might increase the risk of heart disease. In the United States, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illne… Read more »