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Mary Tyler Moore’s alcoholism problem

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Men, not women, are the weaker sex

Men, not women, are the weaker sexWashington, Apr 1 : While women are often considered the weaker sex, a Tel Aviv University study has offered scientific evidence to show that it's the other way round.

The study has shown that male baby comes with a bigger package of associated risks than his female counterparts.

Chicago health-wise best city for men

Chicago health-wise best city for menWashington, Apr 1 : Men who wish to stay healthy in every respect, and aspire for a disease free atmosphere, Chicago is the ideal city to live in, according to a new list.

Barack Obama''s home city headed the list of Top 29 cities for men around the world, reports Fox News.

Spanish city Barcelona came at the second spot, while San Francisco took the third position owing to its 3,480 acres of parks and three golf courses.

London and Sydney took the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

Childhood abuse raises psychosis risk in women

Childhood abuse raises psychosis risk in womenWashington, Apr 1 : Women with a history of childhood abuse are twice as likely to suffer from severe mental problem, suggests a new study.

However, the same association has not been found in men, which suggests that both boys and girls respond to traumatic and upsetting experiences differently.

During the study, the researchers looked at people aged 16-64 and divided them into two groups.

A mere touch of an object can make you buy it

A mere touch of an object can make you buy itWashington, Apr 1 : Want to avoid making unnecessary purchases? Well, then keep your hands off the object, for a new study has shown that merely touching an item increases the feelings of ownership people have for the object, prompting them to purchase it.

In 2003 Illinois state attorney general''s office had warned holiday shoppers to be cautious of retailers who encourage them to hold objects and imagine the objects as their own when shopping.

6,000 rare, large river dolphins found in Bangladesh

6,000 rare, large river dolphins found in BangladeshWashington, April 1 : Conservationists have reported a previously unknown population of Irrawaddy dolphins in Bangladesh, which would give scientists "great hope" for the survival of the rare species.

According to a report in National Geographic News, a research team estimated that 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins thrive in the country's Sundarbans mangrove forests and nearby waters of the Bay of Bengal.

The group is the largest ever found.

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