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US soda giants fund health groups but fight them too: study

NEW YORK: Two major US soda giants, have given millions of dollars to health organisations… Read More

9 years ago

External sharia audits gain traction in Islamic finance: study

KARACHI: External sharia audits are gaining support in Islamic finance as consumers and regulators seek… Read More

9 years ago

Humans have reached their lifespan limit: study

PARIS: No one might ever challenge the 122-year record of the longest-living person in documented… Read More

9 years ago

Study shows health improving globally, but progress is patchy

LONDON: Globally, people's health is improving and life expectancy is rising, but progress is far… Read More

9 years ago

Planet in star system next door may have ocean

PARIS: A rocky planet discovered in the "habitable" zone of the star nearest our Sun… Read More

9 years ago

Painkillers linked to heart failure: study

PARIS: Widely used prescription and non-prescription painkillers are associated with an increased risk of hospital… Read More

9 years ago

Is violence in our genes? team of scientists finds out!

Nature or nurture? The quest to understand why humans kill one another has occupied the… Read More

9 years ago

‘Morning sickness’ linked to lower miscarriage risk: study

MIAMI: Morning sickness is linked to a lower risk of miscarriage, according to research out… Read More

9 years ago

Economic costs of Middle East wars exceptionally high – IMF study

WASHINGTON: Armed conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are not only devastating the… Read More

9 years ago

Can long naps cause diabetes?

PARIS, FRANCE: A study presented at a scientific congress Thursday reported a link between long… Read More

9 years ago

Exercise may offset health risks of drinking, says study

PARIS, FRANCE: Heavy drinkers who exercise are less likely to die from alcohol-related diseases than… Read More

9 years ago

Study of exhaust particles hints at Alzheimer’s risk

PARIS: Microscopic particles, possibly from air pollution, have been found in human brain tissue, according to… Read More

9 years ago

Cannabis study says more Americans getting high

PARIS: The number of adult cannabis users in the United States increased by ten million… Read More

9 years ago

Asia’s ageing population to cost $20 trillion: study

SINGAPORE: Asia's population is ageing faster than anywhere in the world, a study said Thursday,… Read More

9 years ago

Post Arab Spring: Study finds lifespan drops across region

PARIS, FRANCE: The conflict and civil strife that has erupted across the eastern Mediterranean region… Read More

9 years ago

Long-term damage seen from brain injuries: large study

MIAMI, UNITED STATES: Youths who suffer traumatic brain injuries such as concussions are more likely… Read More

9 years ago

Chimps prefer to cooperate over compete: study

MIAMI: Cooperation is often hailed as a key trait that separates humans from animals, but… Read More

9 years ago

Worldwide concern over ‘too many immigrants’: study

PARIS: People throughout the world are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with immigration levels which are higher… Read More

9 years ago

Biggest catalogue of DNA variants yields its secrets

PARIS, FRANCE: Scientists on Wednesday unveiled patterns in the largest catalogue of human genetic variation… Read More

9 years ago

Scientists say life after death is absolutely ‘confirmed’

Do you know, one remain conscious up to three minutes after death! Scientists exploring myths… Read More

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