By Himanshu Guru: It has been observed that women smokers usually find it hard to quit smoking. A new study has found the reason behind it. The study was published in the April issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.

News Desk: With the death of a 48-year-old diabetic patient in Pune, the Swine Flu death toll across India has climbed to 26. The number of Swine Flu casualties in Pune has gone up to 11.

News Desk: Kids are advised not to take soft drinks on regular basis as they may develop heart ailments and high blood pressure in their future – a new study has suggested.

News Desk: Researchers have suggested that a nasal spray to combat Heart disease could be on the market in five years that could remove fat in arteries which actually elevates the risk of heart attacks.

News Desk: A recent study has found that sleep apnea and frequent snoring during sleep may be related to major depression. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘SLEEP’.

By Himanshu Guru: A Delhi-based Yoga therapist has claimed that Yoga can cure all diseases including Cancer. However he is not in favor of mass teaching of yoga - including popular ‘pranayams’ like ‘kapalbhati’ and ‘anulom vilom’.

Nashik: Another swine flu death was reported from Maharashtra with the casualty of a 35-year-old man in Nashik on Wednesday. Despite all possible measures by the government, 24 swine flu deaths were reported in India so far.

News Desk: A recent study has claimed that 50% of the Cancer cases can be prevented. Interestingly, the research has given stress to the preventive measures rather than treatment.

News Desk: A 72-year-old man has died of the dreaded swine flu in Coimbatore, triggering fears of an outbreak of the disease in Tamil Nadu. This is the fifth case of swine flu-related death in the state in past three years.

News Desk: In a big development, the Centre for Science & Environment (CSE) has slammed 16 popular food brands for misleading the consumers through "false" labels.