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A researcher turned politicians’ faces into economic data, asking whether their obesity could serve as an unlikely warning sign for something governments rarely reveal: corruptionAn economist explored a novel link between politicians' physical appearance and corruption. He used computer vision to estimate body mass i...18 Aug, 2026, 08.02 AM IST- Crop buyers cut off from Black Sea are turning to other originsThe region is one of the world’s top suppliers of grain and sunflower oil, much of which heads to Asia, Africa and the rest of Europe.15 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- Two habits behind 40% of Preventable Cancers: WHO reveals global insightsA new WHO analysis reveals that over one-third of global cancer cases are preventable, with lung, stomach, and cervical cancers making up a...05 Feb, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
- UK firms boost India presence, turnover hits Rs 5,693 bn as FTA growth unlocked: ReportUK companies are significantly expanding their presence in India, with a collective turnover of Rs 5,693 billion and 552,902 employees. The...10 Dec, 2025, 08.59 PM IST
- Waking up early Vs Sleeping late night: Intelligence found higher among one group during brain researchRecent research highlights key differences between night owls and early birds. Studies show night owls often score higher on cognitive test...21 Nov, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
- Your hand grip strength could be a warning about your health, says Apollo neuro doctorYour hand grip strength is a surprising health indicator, according to new research. A strong grip is linked to lower risks of obesity-rela...27 Oct, 2025, 10.42 AM IST
- With weight-loss drugs, going under the knife may lose edgeThe introduction of weight-loss medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy in India may lead to a decrease in bariatric surgeries as obese indivi...03 May, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
- Sugary drinks or sugar substitutes: Which may cause less weight gain, according to Harvard researchersHarvard researchers found that children and adolescents who consume beverages with non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) like saccharin and aspar...11 Oct, 2024, 11.23 PM IST
- 'Smoking, alcohol use, high BMI linked to almost half of global cancer deaths'The study suggested that global cancer deaths due to these risk factors increased by an estimated 20.4% between 2010 and 2019, and differed...19 Aug, 2022, 01.17 AM IST
- Overweight or underweight, new Lancet study reveals Covid-19 vaccine protects all body typesResearchers compared the risk of severe disease in vaccinated versus non-vaccinated people.01 Jul, 2022, 08.38 PM IST
- Growing ObesityIn this paper, we provide an integrative framework, linking the income-gradient hypothesis of obesity with biological, obesogenic and envir...02 Nov, 2021, 12.08 AM IST
- Lancet study says being overweight can increase severity of CovidPeople who were underweight also experienced worse outcomes from Covid.30 Apr, 2021, 11.00 AM IST
- How do some people become Covid super-spreaders? Obesity, age, and the state of the infection play a huge roleAs the infection 19 progressed, researchers found that the viral particles got smaller, reaching the size of a single micron at the peak of...11 Feb, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
- Pandemic leads to a hidden epidemic: Over half of young urban Indians may develop diabetesThe risk of developing diabetes in 20-year-old men & women is 56% and 65%, respectively.24 Nov, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
- Survival rates higher for overweight diabetes patients: Studyoverweight patients had a higher chance of having a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or a stroke, they were three times less li...16 Jun, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
- Over 90 new gene regions tied to obesity identifiedResearchers with the GIANT analysed genetic samples from more than 300,000 individuals and found 97 sites in the human genome associated wi...18 Feb, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
- Being overweight may be better for your heartCardiovascular mortality is highest among underweight patients, while cardiovascular mortality is lowest among overweight patients.18 Jul, 2014, 02.20 AM IST
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