Category: Education
74% Kerala children in 5-18 age group use tobacco: survey
A survey conducted by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has revealed that in Kerala, 74% children between the age group of 5-18 use tobacco. But Kerala which boasts of the highest literacy […]
MSG is safe to consume, government says
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety stepped up its efforts to end the controversy over the safety of monosodium glutamate, known as MSG, by distributing a leaflet aimed at promoting awareness on the proper use of food additives. To […]
Beware of excessive intake of packaged foods!
Environmental scientists have warned regarding the harmful effects of long-term use of packaged and processed foods in a commentary in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. According to the commentary, the total number of known chemical agents used all […]
Eat and sleep well to live longer
Researchers have found that good sleep patterns can help men live longer, but women will only benefit if they also have a diverse diet. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, investigated the ways diet […]
Vegetarian diets linked to lower blood pressure
New research indicates that eating a vegetarian diet appears to be associated with lower blood pressure (BP). Furthermore, such diets can also be used to reduce blood pressure in patients. Factors such as diet, body weight, physical activity and alcohol […]
7 chemicals in cosmetics that can damage your skin
Have you ever thought what makes your skin red, itchy and bumpy after applying some of your favourite personal skin care products like creams and sunscreen? Sumesh Sood, chief operating officer of personal care brand Organic Harvest Company, says chemicals […]
Quality of acupuncture needles must be improved, study
The quality of acupuncture needles is high, but should be improved to avoid potential problems such as pain and skin reactions, finds research published in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine. Despite improvements to the manufacturing process, surface irregularities and bent […]
Feel dizzy? Check inside your ears
Graduate student Choi Yoon-young, 25, suddenly fainted one day after feeling severely dizzy. She was worried she had a serious disease such as anaemia or a brain tumour, but it turned out to be a few tiny stones in her […]
Earwax – 6 amazing facts we bet you didn’t know
Earwax can provide information about a person’s ethnicity, health and even tell what they have eaten,. Scientists from the Monell Center in Philadelphia found that odour-producing chemical compounds are present in human earwax. They also found that the amount of […]
Good health not just about physical well-being
Last Sunday’s report (“Matters of heart can affect heart”) is a reminder that good health is not just a matter of physical well-being. For example, it has been well documented that stress can precipitate peptic ulcers. Good health encompasses emotional […]
