Lung cancer therapy can more than double life expectancy in some patients, a “milestone” trial shows. Nivolumab stops cancerous cells hiding from the body’s own defences, leaving the cancer vulnerable to attack. The results from 582 people, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology, were described as “giving real hope to patients”. Lung cancer is the most deadly type ...

South Korean authorities have ordered nearly 2,000 schools closed nationwide to prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers), reports Al Jazeera. The Health Ministry on Monday reported 23 new infections, bringing the total to 87. Six people have so far died in the outbreak. Reflecting public concern among parents, 1,869 schools across the country are due to be ...

You are what you eat. It’s what every mother tells her child as she forces those green vegetables and lentils to be cleaned off the plate. But today, not just eating, even shopping for your daily needs has never been more complex. From reports of pesticides injected into vegetables to chemical wax on apples to make them shine, in some ...

Last week I was unceremoniously evicted from the bar of one of Delhi’s last remaining bastions of old gentility. Unaware of the rule that jeans are permitted but torn ones are not, I was guilty of showing up in a pair of (brand new) fashionably ripped denims. This prestigious private club, known for its buzzing Thursday nights, where several generations ...

The South Asia is seeing higher heat wave deaths than ever before and medical authorities are issuing regular health warnings and precautions to cope with such conditions.Exposure to extreme heat can result in some serious health issues. Heat stroke, heat stress, heat rash, heat cramps, and exhaustion are among the top health hazards that can lead to life threatening events ...

Paying for sex became illegal in Northern Ireland on Monday, making it the only part of Britain to adopt more stringent legislation aimed at punishing clients of prostitutes instead of sex workers, reports Times of India. Those caught breaking the new law, which passed last year in the Northern Ireland assembly by 81 votes to 10, face up to a ...

Sure you have waited for long to go for that vacation and enjoy a little tanning session. But then when you come back home you realise that the little tan sessions went too ahead leaving you with tanned hands, face and practically the whole you. So here are certain home remedies which will help you to get rid of tanned ...

Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan who has worked with Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagati in Talaash is simply blown away by their recent release Dil Dhadakne Do. Mr Perfectionist Khan who posted a series of tweets yesterday praising the cast and the story, is surely in love with DDD. He is so impressed by Turkey, where the film has been shot ...

Mary Kom fame director Omung Kumar, who has roped in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to essay a key role in his next project Sarabjit — a biopic on late Indian death row prisoner in Pakistan, Sarabjit Singh — is confident the former beauty queen is the perfect choice for the part.Aishwarya will be seen playing title character’s sister Dalbir Kaur.Kumar told ...

Shah Rukh Khan-starrer `Fan`, which was initially slated to hit theatres during the Independence Day weekend, has finally been pushed to 2016. Reason? The post-production involving complex visual effects has proved to be quite a laborious task.A source says, “The team is trying to come up with never-seen-before VFX in the film and that is taking longer than expected. Though ...