Mind and Body - Beat exam stress

Plan to take a break from studies. Learn to switch off from exam pressure regularly even if for 10 to 15 minutes. Make a mental list of what you'd like to do such as shut your eyes, walk in the garden, deep breathe or even listen to music. Ensure regular sound sleep. It will improve your productivity and reduce stress. Maybe you can soak your feet in warm water to relax the mind; this will also help you sleep soundly.

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Obesity's global challenge

“Governments have abdicated responsibility. Like a frog sitting in a pan of hot water, we haven't realised what's been happening until it's too late.” The journal carries four new research papers by academics in the U.K., U.S. and Australia on what is termed “the global obesity pandemic”, charting its causes, implications, likely progression and the ways it could be reversed. ...

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Ebola: the solution may be in sight

Research in the US suggests that treatment against the deadly Ebola virus may be less than a decade away.The virus is known to interfere with the cells that line the interior surfaces of blood vessels and with the process of blood coagulation. As a result, it causes blood vessel walls to become damaged and to rupture. ...

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Facebook and Twitter are to help police learn how about social networks and how to monitor them for signs of trouble following a meeting today with the Home Secretary, which was convened in the wake of this month’s riots. ...

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Atos doctors could be struck off

Twelve medics at the disability assessment centre are under investigation by the GMC over allegations of improper conduct.But four out of 10 of those who appealed the decision by Atos - whose parent company is run by a former French finance minister, Thierry Breton - to deny them benefits are successful on appeal, a process that costs the taxpayer £50m a year. ...

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They also state that “light—to—moderate alcohol intake, especially of wine, may be more likely to protect against, rather than promote, weight gain.” ...

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Rupert Murdoch sells some of his family silver

Mandrake can disclose that the 80-year-old media magnate and his pugnacious wife, Wendi, 42, have received $17.8 million (£11.4 million) for their sprawling cattle ranch in Carmel Valley, California. “I understand that Wendi didn’t see it in her future portfolio,” claims one New York-based observer of the family. ...

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How to ensure safe online access during travel

But internet cafes are becoming less and less popular as vacationers increasingly take their smartphones or notebooks on vacation with them. In some cases, roaming deals are affordable enough that its makes financial sense to get a daily or weekly plan for going online. ...

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A cleansing regimen for the body

How frequently can an absolutely healthy individual fast? Dr. Issac Mathai: It varies depending on the type of fast and individual. A short fast can be done once a month. Long fasts can be undertaken once every few months. If it is a fruit fast or raw diet fast, it could be weekly or fortnightly. ...

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A splinter group from the notorious hacker collective Anonymous is rumoured to be gathering support for a plan to "kill" online social networking giantFacebook. ...

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