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A glass of milk may have painkillers, growth hormones

Believe it or not but your glass of milk contains a cocktail of 20 chemicals! Yes, you heard it right. If findings of a new study are to be believed, the glass of milk you drink daily can contain traces of chemicals used in various painkillers and antibiotics.

Confirmed: women worse drivers than men

While women will disagree with men calling them bad drivers, a new study confirms that the fairer sex is more dangerous behind the wheel.

Men need more hugs and kisses than women

Men need more cuddles and kisses than women! Yes, you heard it right. A new study from the Kinsey Institute and Indiana University suggests that it is often men who desire lots of hugs, cuddles and other signs of physical affection from their partner.

Indian health minister says homosexuality remark was misquoted

Indian Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad recently sparked outrage among gay rights activists and the gay community with his remarks on ‘Homosexuality,’ calling men having sex with men (MSM) an unnatural "disease."

Poor dental health may delay pregnancy -- study

Planning to conceive? If yes, brush your teeth and floss regularly, as a new study has found that poor dental health may delay the chances of getting pregnant.

Smoking-cessation drug Chantix may up heart disease risk--study

Pfizer’s non-nicotine prescription drug sold under the brand name Chantix (varenicline) to help people quit smoking carries potentially high risks, finds a new study.

Beetroot juice improves stamina--study

If you thought taking steroids, amphetamines or hormones were the only performance boosters, think again. Drinking just a pint of beetroot juice could actually give you the winning edge, researchers claim.

Shark attacks 10-year-old girl at NC Beach

A young Pennsylvania girl’s joyful trip to North Topsail Beach with her family turned into a horrible experience when a shark attacked her.

Text messages can help smokers quit faster - study

Believe it or not, text messaging can help smokers quit. According to a new study, receiving motivational text messages greatly increases smokers' chances of giving up tobacco.

Duct tape may stop spread of contagious infections

A simple roll of duct tape is used for a variety of everyday tasks, ranging from hardware repairs to home improvement to crafts. But the usefulness of this simple, old fashioned, water-resistant sealing tape is more than what is so far learnt -- it can be an effective tool in the fight against infectious disease.