Buttock augmentation surgery found safe
New York: Women eyeing that perfect derriere through plastic surgery for "butt augmentation" may find comfort in a new research that found certain side effects of the procedure to be potentially reversible. Gluteoplasty or buttock augmentation surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years. Implant gluteal augmentation meets the goal of providing a more shapely figure, with relatively minor, potentially reversible muscle atroph
A birth control pill for men on the anvil
New York: For men who resent wearing condoms, a new non-intrusive solution is on the anvil - a birth control pill. At least two projects are in the pipeline for choking male fertility. One is H2-gamendazole that makes sperms go half-cooked. Normally,
Red wine compound may prevent head, neck cancer: Study
Washington: Resveratrol, a compound in red wine and grape skin, may help prevent alcohol-related head and neck cancers, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found. "Alcohol bombards your genes. Your body has ways to repair this dama
Ten second kiss can transfer 80 million bacteria!
London: Couples, take note! As many as 80 million bacteria are transferred during 10 seconds of kissing, according to a new study that found partners who kiss at least nine times a day share similar communities of oral bacteria. With the mouth playin
Prenatal stress can up obesity risk in adulthood
London: Unborn children who are exposed to severe stress levels have an increased risk of becoming overweight or developing obesity as adults, a new study has warned. Researchers have previously shown that severe stress experienced by pre
Four tomatoes a day may reduce kidney cancer risk: Study
New York: Love tomatoes? You have more reasons to relish them as a tomato-rich diet may lower kidney cancer risk, especially in case of women. Women who eat more tomatoes or other lycopene-containing fruits and vegetables may have a lower risk of dev
Mom-to-be's TV habits may turn kids obese
Washington: If you do not want your kids to grow up obese, stay away from viewing television during mealtime even before they are born, a study suggested. Pregnant women who remain glued to the television sets while eating are more inclined to sit in
Can't sleep? Drink sour cherry juice twice a day
New York: Forget the sleeping pills, drinking a glass of tart or sour cherry juice in the morning and the evening can help older insomniacs sleep better and also stay safe, a study suggests. Drinking Montmorency tart cherry (grown mostly in the US, C
Drinking milk may stave off arthritis in women
Washington: Women who frequently consume fat-free or low-fat milk may delay the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, a new study has claimed. The study also found that women who ate cheese actually saw an increase in knee OA progress
