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A growing body of evidence showed that air pollution is associated with heart failures, strokes and cardiovascular deaths.

According to an updated American Heart Association (AHA) scientific report, individuals, mainly those at high cardiovascular risk, should limit their exposure to air pollution.

The expert group of researchers who updated the AHA 2004 initial statement on air pollution stated that the proof is strongest for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) having a fundamental association to heart disease,

Technical Analyst Rajesh Tambe of Sunchan Securities has maintained 'buy' rating on NHPC stock to achieve a long term target.

According to Mr. Rajesh, interested traders can purchase the stock on declines.

Today, the shares of the company opened at Rs 30.10 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The share price has seen a 52-week high of Rs 39.75 and a low of Rs 29.60 on BSE.

The company, on April 29, inked MoU with Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVN) and Govt of Manipur for execution of 1500 MW Tipaimukh Hydroelectric.

Researchers have found that eating a handful of nuts a day is associated with improvements in blood cholesterol levels.

The pooled analysis of data from 25 trials has been reported in the May 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Israeli researchers have concluded that personal "victim stories" only work to inspire charitable giving if the giver can identify with the victim.

Charitable organizations should consider their audience's psychological distance to the charity to determine the most effective pitch, Dr. Danit Ein-Gar of the Recanati Graduate School Of Business at Tel Aviv University and Dr. Liat Levontin of the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, have said.

French researchers have found that drinking alcohol during pregnancy could increase the risk of acute myeloid leukemia.

Acute myeloid leukemia is rare and there are about 700 cases each year in the United States, said Julie Ross of the University of Minnesota, who was not involved in the study but is an editorial board member of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, the journal in which the findings were published.

A new study has suggested that telephone consultation can be as effective as face-to-face discussion in the treatment of clinical depression.

Experts from Brigham Young University conducted a trial run, which included 30 people newly diagnosed with major depression.

It was reported that instead of eight scheduled visits to the clinic, the participants covered the same material during a series of phone calls with the therapist.