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Heart Is Better Off For Watching Comedy Films

The blood flow to the heart improves as one watches more comedy films, which makes a person laugh, according to a recent research. Researchers asked 20 healthy young adults to watch 15 to 30 minute segments of sad and humorous films, a minimum of 48 hours apart. // Participants were asked to abstain from drinking alcohol, using vitamins or herbs, or taking aerobic exercise the evenin...

High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Smoking Ban In Films

The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought a response from the central government on a petition by filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt challenging the ban on smoking in films and TV that is scheduled to come into effect Oct 2//. A division bench comprising judges Mukul Mudgal and H.R. Malhotra issued notice to the union government, the health ministry and the information and broadcasting ministry. <br...

PM's Intervention Sought To Implement Ban On Smoking In Films

The Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss urged the Prime Minister Mr. Man Mohan Singh to take the initiative for implementing the ban on smoking in the films and television. // With the ministries of health and information and broadcasting failing to reach consensus on modalities for implementing the ban proposed by Ramadoss, the minister approached Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to resolv...

‘Biofilms’-Clumped Bacterial Slime Cause Ear Infectin

Researchers have confirmed that their studies on bacteria that bunch into tough biofilms are the cause for the widespread and persistent ear infections// that irritate kids, which supports the idea that using antibiotics against these conditions is pointless. Otitis media, a condition of middle-ear inflammation is the most common reason for children to visit doctor and or antibiotic p...

Indian Films With Smoking Scenes may Get 'A' Certificate

New Delhi, Films showing actors blowing glorious rings of smoke or village elders smoking a hookah may soon be out of reach for those below 18 years//. An autonomous body helping the Indian government in its fight against tobacco consumption has suggested that films showing smoking scenes should be awarded an 'A' (adult) certificate. Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI...

HIV Awareness Increases as Condoms are Distributed in Gujarat Theatres Screening Porn Films

Gujarat, the western Indian state is ruled by Hindu zealots. But they seem to have had the sense to take precautions against HIV/AIDS by encouraging distribution of condoms at vulnerable points . The move is paying dividends, officials say. Particularly making available condoms at theatres screening porn films in Surat has succeeded in spreading awareness of the epidemic among vulne...

PG-13 Rated Films Adversely Expose Kids to Violence

Researchers have found that PG-13 rated films are not safe for kids for they depict violence, which has a negative effect on them. The PG-13 rating strongly cautions parents that some material in the film might be inappropriate for children, but the rating still allows children under 13 to be admitted without a parent or guardian. The study was conducted by a team of researchers le...