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'Baby Ready' Dating Site Launched in Denmark

A dating site 'Baby-ready dot now' targeting singles looking for a partner to have children with launched this week in Denmark, has attracted slightly more men than women, its founder said on Tuesday.

Russia to Ban Adoption of Russian Children by Foreign Gay Couples

Following France's vote last month allowing gay marriage, Russian lawmakers on Tuesday backed a bill which would place tough restrictions on adoption to countries where same-sex marriages are legal.

Iran's Bam Citadel No Longer in Danger List

Iran's ancient citadel of Bam, almost completely destroyed by a major earthquake in 2003, has been removed from the UNESCO list of "World Heritage in Danger", a spokesman said.

In Developing Countries, Remote Regions Mobile Health Devices can Improve Health Care Access

An article in iCMAJ/i (iCanadian Medical Association Journal/i) states that mobile health technology has substantial potential for improving access

Study: Medical Intervention in Transgender Adolescents Appears to be Safe and Effective

A new study finds that hormone treatment to halt puberty in adolescents with gender identity disorder does not cause lasting harm to their bones. The

New Mobile Game Allows Players To Experience Being in Cockpits Of World War I Airplanes

A new mobile app that puts players in the cockpits of World War I airplanes and lets users fly solo was recently launched. Sid Meier's 'Ace Patrol'

Teen Fitness Need Not Be Influence By Parents' Physical Activity: Study

While teens with normal weight parents tended to be more fit, having physically active parents didn't affect teens' level of fitness, finds new study.

Moderate Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy Does Not Harm Baby

A new study conducted by researchers at Bristol University has found that contrary to popular perception, moderate drinking of wine during pregnancy may not harm the unborn baby.

Employees Work Harder for Their Companies If They Have Job Autonomy and Trust in Their Leaders

A new study conducted by two business professors in India suggests that providing a high degree of job autonomy to frontline employees and developing

Australia's First Tennis Court for Dogs

Australia's first dog-only tennis court has been constructed in Logan. The tennis court was built by Glenn Elin of the Animal World Pet Resort to allow

Laughter Industry is a Very Serious Matter

Imagine paying up to laugh a bit more in your life. Some of you may have just laughed at this thought, but there are people who are ready to get out of

Worried About Excessive Sweating This Summer? Try Out Some Sweet Scents To Wave Away The Odor

Are you sweating a lot due to the sun? Are you afraid of smelling bad during the humid monsoon? To get rid of foul body odour find respite in fruity,

Companies Keeping An Eye On Consumers Watching Their Ads

An all-new concept was developed by marketers in which they can keep an eye on consumers watching their ads offline. After spending considerable

New York Is Bearing The Heat Of Its Bike Share War

New Yorkers have already pedalled a total of 475,970 miles (766,000 kilometers) -- essentially, to the Moon and back, since the Big Apple launched its bike share program late last month.

Australian Transgender Wins Landmark Ruling in Court

In a landmark ruling that could have broader implications, an Australian court agreed with a gender trailblazer that sex is not just limited to being a male or a female.

Sydney Clothing Stores Factor in Good Looks for Potential Employees

A survey carried out among clothing stores in Paddington and Bondi Junction by University of Sydney business school's Richard Hall and Diane van den Broek

Croatia Hopes July's EU Entry Will Boost Tourism

Croatia's azure Adriatic coastline dotted with over a thousand verdant islands has already won the nation a spot on the world tourist map and hopes are high that July's EU entry will boost the sector.

Mother Finds Her Son After 44 Years

Marie-Jose E. has found her son after DNA tests proved they are related, more than four decades after her newborn was snatched away. A rare happy

Cronut Has Left New York Foodies in a Frenzy

Around 3:30 am some hungry customers began queueing outside the pastry shop. Others managed to keep their taste buds at bay for a few more hours, arriving at the patisserie around 6:00 am.

Ordinary Running Shoes Function Well for New Runners

If you are healthy and plan to start running for the first time, it is perfectly all right to put on a pair of completely ordinary 'neutral' running shoes

Valentina Tereshkova Became First Woman in Space 50yrs Ago

Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly into space on June 16, 1963, in a major propaganda coup for the Soviet Union. Two years after Yuri

Biggest Ever Gay Pride March in Zagreb

Zagreb's biggest Gay Pride march saw thousands of participants, march on the streets, a day after Croatia's parliament received a petition signed by one-fifth

Open-Plan Offices may Increase Stress for Introverts

A psychologist has suggested that people with introvert personalities may struggle with excess stress if they are working in open-plan offices as they are more sensitive to external noises.

Rome Gets on the Streets to Support Gay Rights

Tens of thousands of people paraded noisily on floats through the historic streets of Rome on Saturday to celebrate Gay Pride, amid calls for Italy to

Prescription Drug may Increase Recollection of Negative Memories

Washington, June 14 (ANI): Researchers have identified the sleep mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate emotional memory and found that a popular

Modern-day 'monk' Keeps Parmesan Recipe Alive

The medieval monk recipe that was used to make the towering rounds of Parmesan will never change, Antonio Malpeli claims. Malpeli, who boasts arms

Literacy, More Than Income can Help Enhance Public Health in India

New research suggests that literacy may have a greater impact on enhancing public health in India as opposed to good income. The researchers from

Nurse-led Programs may Help Patients Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis

Madrid, Spain, 14 June 2013: Data first presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism demonstrate the benefits

Blood Forming Cells Now Growing in a Petri Dish

Researchers from the Ichan School of Medicine have now transferred four genes into mouse fibroblast cells, which produced cells that resembled hematopoietic stem cells, producing new blood cells.

Does Salty Foods Taste Good

While baking, as anyone who's ever mixed up the sugar and salt knows, too much of a good thing can be inedible. What hasn't been clear, though, is

Australian Government Included 'Intersex' on New Gender Guidelines

New guidelines were announced by the Australian government on gender recognition which state that individuals should be given the option of selecting

At Tokyo Toy Show Tablets, Smartphones Steal The Show

At a huge toy show in Tokyo where producers were targeting the young and the young-at-heart, a toy helicopter created from cannibalised smartphones was among the main attractions.

Final Solo Appearance Before Baby Birth Made By 'Pregnant' Duchess Kate

The Duchess of Cambridge has conducted her last solo public engagement before childbirth that is expected to take place in July. Kate attended a

Offspring's Brain Development Could Be Affected By Stressed Dads

According to a news study, stress felt by dad-whether as a preadolescent or adult-leaves a lasting impression on his sperm that gives sons and daughters

Scientists Invent a Pair of Shorts That Charges Your Mobile as You Walk

A pair of shorts which stores energy to charge wearer's phone battery while they are on the move was invented by scientists. An average person wearing

Depression Indicators may Predict Work Disabilty Better

Indications of depression may predict work disability in early arthritis better, new data finds. The study showed that in a multivariable analysis

MERS Virus Death Toll Hits 33

SARS-like virus MERS has raised the global death toll to 33, the WHO claims. Spokeswoman Fadela Chaib said the Saudi health ministry had informed

Exposure to Particulate Matter and Chronic Drinking may Decrease Lung Function

Alveolar macrophage may play a huge role in protecting the lungs by removing partiulates. Chronic drinking causes persistent oxidative stress in the lungs, leading to impaired AM function.

Suicide-Motivation Study may Open Doors to Its Prevention

A new study may help shed light on why people attempt to commit suicide and may put forward the first tested measure to help evaluate what motivates people to commit suicide.

World's Most Expensive Cities for Tourists-Oslo

Sydney, June 12 (ANI): Norway's capital Oslo is the most expensive in the world for tourists, a new survey has found. The Norwegian capital is ranked

Hong Kong Launches New Luxury Cruise Terminal

Hong Kong opened a (Dollor) 1.1 billion cruise terminal at the site of its former airport on Wednesday in a bid to become Asia's hub for luxury liners. The

Giant Cell Arteritis Treated in a 'Fast Track' Approach may Reduce the Risk of Blindness

Rapid evaluation for Giant Cell Arteritis by Color Doppler Ultrasound followed by immidiately initating treatment may lead to permanent vision loss, a new study finds.

Remission Rates are Lower in Obese and Overweight RA Patients

A new study presented at the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, EULAR 2013, reveals that obese and overweight rheumatoid arthritis

Incompetent Radiographer was Hired After Skype Interview

An Indian radiographer who was fired by the NHS after just two months on the job was reportedly hired after an interview on Skype. Manik Sharma was awarded

Caregiving Fathers Face More Disrespect at Work Compared to Men Who Perform Traditional Roles

Middle-class men with nontraditional caregiving roles face more disrespect at work compared to men who come from families that follow traditional gender roles, a new study reveals.

World's Tallest 'Twisted' Tower Inaugurated

Dubai has inaugurated the world's tallest twisted tower built at a cost of (Dollor) 272 million. The 310-metre (1,017-foot), 75-storey residential Cayan Tower

Free Bus Travel for Teens Curbs Road Traffic Injuries and Benefits Environment: Researchers

The findings show that it also seems to boost the number of short journeys taken by bus, which might otherwise have been cycled or walked. The researchers

Loyola Study: Workers Do Not Quit Due to Mandatory Flu Shot

According to a four-year analysis of vaccination rates at Loyola University Health System in Chicago, mandatory influenza (flu) vaccination, as a condition

To Reduce Maternal Mortality Doctors Favor Low-cost Devices

Low-cost devices favored by specialist doctors to reduce maternal mortality and ensure better healthcare for women in India. "By using low-cost

In Russia Maternal Mortality Falls by Over Half

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that maternal mortality rate in Russia has fallen by 55 per cent since 2005. "We recently obtained data on a