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Everything you need to know about Loma: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Loma: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Eating tree nuts can boost health and cut heart disease risk

April 23, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): Three new studies have explored the health benefits of consumption of tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts).

Bounty on fugitive former US police officer

February 11, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) Los Angeles police have announced a reward of $1 million for information leading to the capture of a former police officer suspected of killing three people.

Vegetarians live longer than meat eaters

October 15, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Being vegetarian may give you more heath benefits than eating meat, suggest Loma Linda University study.

Nicole Kidman to star in 'The Railway Man'

March 6, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Melbourne, Mar 6 (ANI): Nicole Kidman has been signed on for the WWII drama, replacing Rachel Weisz.

Nicole Kidman to star in 'The Railway Man'

March 6, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Melbourne, Mar 6 (ANI): Nicole Kidman has been signed on for the WWII drama, replacing Rachel Weisz.

Mediterranean seagrass believed to be world's oldest living organism

February 7, 2012 at 9:24 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): Scientists say a swathe of seagrass in the Mediterranean could be the oldest known living thing on Earth.

Mediterranean seagrass believed to be world's oldest living organism

February 7, 2012 at 2:17 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): Scientists say a swathe of seagrass in the Mediterranean could be the oldest known living thing on Earth.

Unique Hornbilll conservation project attracting foreign tourists to Arunachal

February 1, 2012 at 8:46 PM

Naharlagun, Feb 1: The Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme (HNAP), a novel idea of Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Tana Tapi to conserve and protect hornbill nests in the fringe forest area outside Pakke Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (PTRWS) in East Kameng District, is attracting tourists not only from India, but also from other countries as well.

Unique Hornbilll conservation project attracting foreign tourists to Arunachal

February 1, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Naharlagun, Feb 1: The Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme (HNAP), a novel idea of Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Tana Tapi to conserve and protect hornbill nests in the fringe forest area outside Pakke Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (PTRWS) in East Kameng District, is attracting tourists not only from India, but also from other countries as well.

Healthy Loma Linda residents oppose McDonald's

January 14, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): The health conscious residents of Loma Linda, a small California city with a large Seventh-day Adventist population are fighting together against the opening of the town's first McDonalds restaurant.

Healthy Loma Linda residents oppose McDonald's

January 14, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): The health conscious residents of Loma Linda, a small California city with a large Seventh-day Adventist population are fighting together against the opening of the town's first McDonalds restaurant.

Proton therapy 'safer and more effective against prostate cancer'

January 7, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Proton therapy, a type of external beam radiation therapy, is a safe and effective treatment for prostate cancer, two new studies have claimed.

Veggie diet, exercise can prevent diabetes among Blacks

November 4, 2011 at 2:46 PM

Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): A vegetarian diet and active physical activity could help reduce risk of diabetes in the black population, a new study has suggested.

Colin Firth 'meets ex prisoner of war he is to play in new flick'

September 25, 2011 at 5:40 PM

London, Sept 25 (ANI): Colin Firth is said to have made a secret visit to former prisoner of war, Eric Lomax, he will be playing in his next film.

Andhra HC issues notice to Govt, Qatar Airways for death of Indian woman in Muscat

August 30, 2011 at 3:54 PM

Muscat, August 30 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to Qatar Airways following a petition seeking compensation for the death of an Indian housemaid.

The thinner elderly people are, the more they'll live, claims study

August 12, 2011 at 7:28 PM

Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): A new study involving an Indian-origin researcher has suggested that elderly people must maintain a normal weight to expand their life expectancy.

Legumes, brown rice, veggies, greatly reduce risk of colorectal cancer

August 3, 2011 at 12:23 PM

Washington, August 3 (ANI): Eating legumes at least three times a week and brown rice at least once a week can reduce your risk of colon polyps by 33 percent and 40 percent respectively, thereby decreasing your risk for colorectal cancer to a great extent, according to a new research.

Pregnant mums who use nicotine gum to kick the butt 'harming unborn babies'

July 21, 2011 at 10:39 AM

London, July 21 (ANI): Scientists have claimed that pregnant women who use nicotine patches and gum to help kick off their smoking habit are putting their unborn babies at risk.

Ryan Giggs romped in my bedroom with his sis-in-law, says TV star

June 17, 2011 at 11:32 AM

London, June 17 (ANI): 'Coronation Street' star Kym Marsh can't help but think that Ryan Giggs and his sister-in-law could have been doing "it" in her bedroom.

Sunderland defender Bramble hit with 12-month driving ban

May 27, 2011 at 1:08 PM

London, May 27 (ANI): Footballer Titus Bramble has been hit with a 12-month ban after jetting off on holiday when he was meant to be in court for over speeding.

Vegetarians at significantly lower heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk

April 16, 2011 at 12:02 PM

Washington, April 15 (ANI): A new research from Loma Linda University has suggested that vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians.

Vegans 'at lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke'

April 14, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has suggested that vegetarians might be at significantly less risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and stroke than their animal-eating counterparts.

Indian-origin Auckland man found guilty for policeman's murder

March 14, 2011 at 3:55 PM

Auckland (New Zealand), Mar. 14 (ANI): A Indian-origin man accused of shooting an Auckland policeman four times has been found guilty of attempted murder.

Indian-origin man denies shooting constable in New Zealand

March 7, 2011 at 1:55 PM

Wellington, Mar 7 (ANI): An Indian-origin man, Neshanderan Rajgopaul, has denied that he had shot a police officer but refused to name the gunman fearing that his life would be in danger, the High Court in Auckland has heard.

Antioxidants in pecans 'good for your heart'

February 25, 2011 at 12:32 PM

Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Naturally occurring antioxidants in pecans may help contribute to heart health and disease prevention, according to a new study from Loma Linda University (LLU).

Almonds may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease

December 17, 2010 at 10:41 AM

Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): A new research suggests that consuming an almond-enriched diet may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Argentina docs remove world's largest tumour from patient's womb

August 26, 2010 at 12:21 PM

Melbourne, August 26 (ANI): Doctors in Argentina have successfully removed what they believe is the world's largest malignant tumour from the body of a woman.

California man creates drive-through church for busy Christians

August 20, 2010 at 2:50 PM

New York, Aug 20 (ANI): A Southern California man has decided to make the life of busy American Christians a little easier by creating a drive-through church.

Laughter affects body just the way exercise does

April 27, 2010 at 12:37 PM

Washington, April 27 (ANI): Repetitive laughter could have the same effects on the body as exercise, according to a new study.

Householders with energy-efficient homes more likely to be complacent

March 24, 2010 at 12:43 PM

London, March 24 (ANI): People who have made their houses more energy efficient are more likely to give in to small excesses, a new British research has pointed out.

Mineral Exploration Corporation enters drilling agreement

March 22, 2010 at 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Country's premier exploration agency the Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. (MECL), on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Mines Ministry for the financial year 2010-11.

Why Haiti quake killed so many people

January 20, 2010 at 1:22 PM

London, January 20 (ANI): Geologists have explained some of the reasons why the Haiti mega earthquake killed such a large number of people.

Denim may help prevent rattlesnake bites

January 6, 2010 at 1:17 PM

Washington, January 6 (ANI): If you're headed for a region that sees the presence of poisonous snakes and other biting animals, then wearing thick jeans may be your safest bet, for experts have found that denim may help guard against rattlesnake bites.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt died of cancer?

December 31, 2009 at 3:56 PM

New York, Dec 31 (ANI): Franklin Delano Roosevelt's real cause of death has been a popular subject of speculation for years.

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh named Celebrity Mum Of The Year

November 5, 2009 at 3:41 PM

London, Nov 5 (ANI): Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has been honoured with the Celebrity Mum Of The Year award.

Kids with small head size at risk of neurologic problems

September 15, 2009 at 12:27 PM

Washington, September 15 (ANI): Kids whose head size is smaller than that of 97 percent of children may be at an increased risk of neurologic and cognitive problems, and should be screened for such problems, according to a new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology.

Engineers design buildings that can stand plumb after violent quakes

September 3, 2009 at 2:19 PM

Washington, September 3 (ANI): A team of engineers from the Stanford University has designed a new earthquake-resistant structural system for buildings, which will not only help a multi-story building hold itself together during a violent quake, but also return it to standing up straight on its foundation afterward, true and plumb, with damage confined to a few easily replaceable parts.

Quake rumbles can help provide quick tsunami warnings

April 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM

London, April 22 (ANI): A team of seismologists has developed an early-warning system that can gauge how long an earthquake rumbles, thus helping tsunami warnings to reach vulnerable coastlines within minutes.

Laughter is indeed the best medicine

April 17, 2009 at 3:01 PM

Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): Laughter is indeed the best form of medicine - because it is good for the heart, says a new study.

Bellyful of mirth reduces risk of heart attacks

April 17, 2009 at 2:54 PM

Washington, April 17 (IANS) If you are a cardiac patient, a bellyful of mirth is what your doctor might prescribe for you to reduce your risk of heart attacks.

Buddhists caves facing neglect in Jahanabad

December 18, 2008 at 2:53 PM

Jahanabad, Dec.18 (ANI): The Buddhist Caves in Bihar's Jahanabad area hold a great potential to draw thousands of tourists from different parts of the country and world. But not many tourists feel motivated to visit this historically important place.

Quietest bulls walk away with more females than loudest rivals

December 17, 2008 at 3:46 PM

Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) The quietest bull walks away with the most females and sires the most offsprings while studs bellowing the loudest are left with almost next to nothing, according to a new study.

Georgia, Poland claim Russian troops fired at presidents

November 24, 2008 at 8:11 AM

Tbilisi (Georgia), Nov 24 (DPA) The Georgian government said Sunday that Russian patrol personnel fired shots at a motorcade carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili from the airport in Tbilisi to a settlement near the Ossetian border.

Raul Castro appoints new foreign investment minister

November 13, 2008 at 5:08 PM

Havana, Nov 13 (DPA) Cuban President Raul Castro replaced his foreign investment minister after the agency reported a drop in the number of state firms receiving foreign investment.

1,400 years old archaeological evidence of yucca found

October 6, 2008 at 8:59 PM

Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Archaeological studies have revealed that the yucca, which is the main ingredient of some Central American dishes, has been parts of crops in El Salvador and the Maya region for more than 1,400 years.

Plants' spores may reveal ozone level over a millennia ago

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, September 1 (ANI): A team of researchers has devised a way to reconstruct past levels of ozone by measuring levels of the chemicals that act as protective 'sunscreens' in the spores of plants.

Plants' spores may reveal ozone level over a millennia ago

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, September 1 (ANI): A team of researchers has devised a way to reconstruct past levels of ozone by measuring levels of the chemicals that act as protective 'sunscreens' in the spores of plants.

Powerful San Andreas Fault in the US longer than previously believed

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, August 6 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the powerful San Andreas Fault in the US extends further south than previously believed.

Powerful San Andreas Fault in the US longer than previously believed

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, August 6 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the powerful San Andreas Fault in the US extends further south than previously believed.

How to identify the kid most likely to go to school armed

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, July 29 (ANI): A new analysis of a 2005 survey of American schoolchildren, conducted by researchers at the Loma Linda University, California, has identified factors that may help pick out kids who are most likely to carry weapons to school.

Oz minister brands Scientologists 'bastards'

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Melbourne, July 10 (ANI): The Education and Children's Services Minister in South Australia has attacked the controversial Church of Scientology, branding its faithful as 'bastard'.