Washington, April 1 : Actress Whoopi Goldberg will be treated live on U. S. TV to cure her of her fear of flying.

The actress has not flown for a decade due to her fear.

However, now, she is all set to undergo a special course on her talk show The View on Wednesday, which will prepare her to step on a plane once again.

Virgin Atlantic boss Sir Richard Branson is associated with the project.

During the therapy, Goldberg will have to ride in a flight simulator to help conquer her fears.

The actress is dreading the experience.

Washington, Apr 1 : Vegetarians may have a healthier diet, but they are at an increased risk of having eating disorders, say researchers.

Researchers from at University of Minnesota, University of Texas and St. John's University have revealed that while vegetarians tend to eat healthier diets and are less likely than non-vegetarians to be overweight or obese, they may be at increased risk for binge eating with loss of control

In addition, former vegetarians may be at increased risk for extreme unhealthful weight-control behaviours.

Washington, 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.

Washington, 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.

Washington, 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.