Washington, Apr 1 : When it comes to screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), female commercial sex workers (CSW) prefer self-collection of samples to traditional tests, revealed researchers at the University of Westminster.
The simple and convenient screening method used by the researchers didn''t require the sex workers to attend clinics.
The women were given tampons that they could use to collect their own samples, and post them to a laboratory.
Washington, Apr 1 : Not everybody prefers Coke or Pepsi, for there are people who love their local beverages far better than these global brands. And now, scientists have delved into the consumers' psyche to know the reason behind this tendency.
A new study has examined why some consumers prefer local products and others gravitate toward global brands.
Washington, Apr 1 : Chronic insomnia with short sleep duration is an independent and clinically significant risk factor for hypertension, according to a new study.
In the study, researchers found that participants with insomnia and an objectively measured, severely short sleep duration of less than five hours had a risk for hypertension that was 500 percent higher than participants without insomnia who slept more than six hours.
People with insomnia and moderately short sleep duration of five to six hours had a risk for hypertension that was 350 percent higher than normal sleepers.
Washington, Apr 1 : Parkinson''s disease sufferer Michael J. Fox has revealed that his medical condition has helped him become a better father.
During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired on her daily talk show in America, the ‘Back To The Future’ star said that his disease has made him put his kids first - and his work second.
Melbourne, April 1 :Some American airports are using whole body scanners at security checkpoints, which can penetrate people's clothing.
Developed by New York-based L3 Communications, the scanner has become a cause of concern, with reports suggesting that even underwear is visible in the scans.
Due to this ability of the novel scanner, it is being likened to scanners on the 1990 science fiction film Total Recall, which revealed the bodies of Mars-bound passengers beneath their clothing.
Washington, Apr 1 : When it comes to screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), female commercial sex workers (CSW) prefer self-collection of samples to traditional tests, revealed researchers at the University of Westminster.
Washington, Apr 1 : Not everybody prefers Coke or Pepsi, for there are people who love their local beverages far better than these global brands. And now, scientists have delved into the consumers' psyche to know the reason behind this tendency.
Washington, Apr 1 : Miley Cyrus is feeling homesick, and is thinking of moving back to her native Tennessee.
Washington, Apr 1 : Chronic insomnia with short sleep duration is an independent and clinically significant risk factor for hypertension, according to a new study.
Washington, Apr 1 : Parkinson''s disease sufferer Michael J. Fox has revealed that his medical condition has helped him become a better father.
Melbourne, April 1 :Some American airports are using whole body scanners at security checkpoints, which can penetrate people's clothing.
