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Fight Obesity: Early to Bed can Make Kids Skinny

Highlights: Late bedtime may up obesity risk in kids Sleeping early at night and sticking to a good bedti




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Childhood Obesity and High Blood Pressure can Lead to Future Heart Disease

Highlights: Children who are obese are at higher risk of developing heart disease later Regular physical ac




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Potato Power: High Quality Protein in Spuds Build Women's Muscle

Highlights: Potato can be a source of high-quality protein Including potato to your daily diet can build




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Berries, Apples and Tea can Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease

Highlights: Consuming flavonoid-rich foods can keep Alzheimer's disease at bay Foods rich in flavonoids a




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Tax-News.com: Most Europeans Want Tougher Action Against Tax Fraud

Three-quarters of Europeans want the European Union to do more to tackle tax evasion, according to a new survey by Eurobarometer.




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Tax-News.com: Cyprus Extends Tax Compliance Dates In Light Of COVID-19

The Cyprus Government has announced a number of extensions to tax return filing dates.




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Tax-News.com: OECD Releases Eight New Action 14 Peer Reviews

The OECD recently released the seventh round of stage one peer review reports, assessing eight jurisdictions' efforts to implement the BEPS Action 14 minimum standard on tax dispute resolution.




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Tax-News.com: Eight States' Tax Transparency Frameworks Reviewed

The OECD Global Forum has released eight peer review reports, for Brunei, Macau, Switzerland, Barbados, the Seychelles, Liberia, Peru, and Tunisia, on the jurisdictions' efforts to adopt and comply with international tax standards on transparency and the exchange of tax-related information on request.




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FDA-approved Drugs Help Fight Coronavirus

Drugs approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may hold promise in fighting the new infection known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), stated UTSW scientists.




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WHO Trial Assesses 4 Most Potential Drugs to Fight COVID-19

WHO has announced a global trial named 'SOLIDARITY' to identify if any drug can treat infection caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The trial,




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Cannabis can Help Fight Resistant Bacteria

Combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and bacitracin (BAC) can help in the treatment of infections with antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive bacteria. The findings




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COVID-19 and Angiotensin Medications: New Insights

Heart and kidney patients should keep taking their drugs as inaccurate medical information has flooded social media and other channels, advised researchers.




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Patients Taking Certain Steroids at High Risk for COVID-19

Asthma, allergy, arthritis patients using glucocorticoids on a routine basis are at high risk of getting infected with coronavirus, according to a new




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Study Sheds Light on Action of Key Tuberculosis Drug

New study has shed light on how an important front-line ethambutol drug kills the tuberculosis bacterium. The study has been conducted by University of Birmingham scientists.




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PCSK9 Inhibitor With Statin Does Not Cause Loss in Memory, Mental Skills in High-risk Patients: Study

In heart disease patients, taking evolocumab in addition to a statin to achieve extremely low levels of cholesterol do not show higher incidence of neurocognitive




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Study Highlights Drug Usage Pattern From Old to Young

Drug overdose epidemic emerged abruptly among the Baby Boomers, shifted youth-ward for Generation X, and then soared to new heights among the Millennials, says a new study.




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Drug Saves Lives of Children Fighting Fatal Immune Disease

Emapalumab saved a child suffering from HLH. Although the 34-patient study wasn't large enough to show the efficacy of this new drug, doctors say their data are promising.




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Tax-News.com: French Parliament Votes Through Digital Tax

On July 11, 2019, France's proposed digital services tax received parliamentary approval, following approval also from the Senate.




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Tax-News.com: EU Green Lights E-Commerce Transaction Reporting Rules

The European Council has approved new rules for the exchange of VAT payment data relating to cross-border e-commerce transactions.




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Tax-News.com: Advance Pricing Agreements 'At Record High' In EU

The number of advance pricing agreements between EU member states and companies rose by 64 percent from 2015 to 2016, according to research by Eurodad.




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Tax-News.com: Belgium Extends Deadlines In Light Of COVID-19

On March 18, 2020, the Belgian tax authorities announced the postponement of various value-added tax filing and payment deadlines to support companies during the coronavirus crisis.




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Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Touts Tax Perks In Shanghai

Invest Hong Kong, Hong Kong's inward investment agency, has encouraged Mainland Chinese companies to make use of new tax incentives in Hong Kong.




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Tax-News.com: OECD Releases Eight New Action 14 Peer Reviews

The OECD recently released the seventh round of stage one peer review reports, assessing eight jurisdictions' efforts to implement the BEPS Action 14 minimum standard on tax dispute resolution.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland Legislates To Improve Taxpayer Oversight

The Swiss Federal Council will bring into force legislation on the implementation of recommendations made by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.




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Tax-News.com: Eight States' Tax Transparency Frameworks Reviewed

The OECD Global Forum has released eight peer review reports, for Brunei, Macau, Switzerland, Barbados, the Seychelles, Liberia, Peru, and Tunisia, on the jurisdictions' efforts to adopt and comply with international tax standards on transparency and the exchange of tax-related information on request.




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IVF Babies at Higher Risk of Death During First Few Weeks of Life

Highlights: Infants conceived through IVF can have a higher risk of death than infants conceived naturally This




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Latest Study Shows How Indians are Practicing Social Distancing to Fight the Coronavirus

Highlights : Coronavirus cases have crossed over 50,000 in India, despite being under strict lockdown Social distanc




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Tax-News.com: Democrat Bill Targets GILTI High-Tax Exclusion

Democrats in the United States Senate have introduced a bill that would block proposals to introduce a "high-tax exemption" to the Global Intangible Low-Tax Income regime.




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Tax-News.com: HMRC Focusing On Image Rights Tax Avoidance

The UK tax agency has confirmed that it is investigating around 170 professional soccer players' tax affairs and around 20 football clubs, focusing on the taxation of image rights.




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Tax-News.com: Australia Toughens Tax Rules For Procurement Bids

The Australian Government is to implement a new government procurement process that will require the tenderer's tax record to be taken into account.




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Tax-News.com: Australian High Court Allows Use Of Leaked Data In Tax Probes

The Australian Taxation Office has welcomed a significant ruling from Australia's High Court, which enables the tax agency to use information obtained from data leaks, even if leaked from a law firm.




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Tax-News.com: Ireland Studies Potential Drop In Record High CIT Receipts

A reversal of recent surges in corporate tax receipts could hit tax revenues and affect the Ireland's longer-term economic position, according to analysis released by the Irish Finance Department.




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Tax-News.com: Ireland Updates Guidance On EU Exit Tax On IP Flight

The Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on Irish exit tax legislation to reflect changes introduced by Finance Act 2019.




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Tax-News.com: EU Backs 'Accidental Americans' In US Tax Fight

In a letter to United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the European Council has expressed concern at the lack of action by the US Government to alleviate the compliance burdens of EU nationals and financial institutions with regards to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.




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Tax-News.com: French Parliament Votes Through Digital Tax

On July 11, 2019, France's proposed digital services tax received parliamentary approval, following approval also from the Senate.




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High Sugar Diet Impairs Maternal Care After Pregnancy

In a study involving rats, a high sugar diet during pregnancy altered levels of sex steroid hormones (e.g. progesterone) and dopamine in their brains,




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Sugar Gets the Red Light from Consumers, Says Study

For people when making healthy food choices - overriding fat and salt, sugar content is the key factor, revealed researchers. A team from the




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Whole-fat Dairy Products and Weight Gain

Children who consume full-fat dairy products do not show an increased risk of obesity or heart disease, according to an Edith Cowan University (ECU) research




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High-salt Diet Weakens Immune System

In a new study with mice, high-salt diet was associated with bacterial infections. In human volunteers who consumed an additional six grams of salt per day also showed pronounced immune deficiencies.




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Can Alkaline Foods Fight Against Coronavirus?

Coronavirus pH varies from 5.5 to 8.5 is a myth, as the World Health Organization (WHO) hasn't released any data on the coronavirus' pH level. However,




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Most Diets Lead to Weight Loss and Lower Blood Pressure, but Effects Largely Disappear After a Year: Study

A new study published in The BMJ revealed that weight loss at the 12 month-up diminished, and improvements in heart disease risk factors largely disappeared,




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Green Tea Helps Loose Weight: Analysis

Green tea helps loose excess weight, according to the new analysis. But, it did not cause any significant change in terms of waist circumference (a measure of abdominal fat).




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Single Dose Antibiotic Treatment May Not be Enough to Treat STD

A single dose of metronidazole or tinidazole antibiotic may not be very effective in treating an STD in some women, finds a new study. The findings of




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New Insights on Women's Contraceptive Use

Women's intentions around becoming pregnant don't fully explain whether and how they use contraception -- rather, their attitudes toward pregnancy also




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Breakthrough Study in Understanding Male Infertility

RBMXL2 gene's role which is very similar to a possible infertility gene found on the Y chromosome present only in men has been discovered by Newcastle University scientists.




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HPV is Not Transmittable Through Hands

Having HPV in your hand does not increase the risk of transmitting HPV infection to a sexual partner, finds a study published in iThe Lancet Infectious Diseases/i.




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"Height Gap" With Parents Determines Age of Puberty

The age at when the puberty hits a child is based on the gap between the parents' and child's ultimate height and not genetics, find researchers. The




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Transgender Youth Faced With Tough Decision to Freeze Sperm or Eggs: Study

Key factors such as family values, gender dysphoria, the cost of the procedure or not feeling ready to make such an important, lifelong decision at their




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HIV Afflicted People Have a Higher Risk of Age-Related Illness

HIV patients have higher chances of acquiring specific age-related diseases such as the increased occurrence of heart disease, COPD, and bone fractures.




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Tooth Decay Risk Higher in Young Adults Born With HIV

Chances of tooth decay are higher in young adults who are born with HIV, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the IMicrobiome/I journal.