Category: Features
Babbling with baby could be beneficial
According to researchers, engaging the babbling infant accelerates language development. Even if it’s incomprehensible, listening and responding to baby babble could speed up language development skills by teaching babies they are capable of communicating, according to findings of a preliminary […]
Hand sanitizer may spare travelers illness abroad
In a French survey of travelers to countries where diarrheal illnesses are common, the people who used hand sanitizer while abroad were half as likely to have their trips spoiled by a bout with Montezuma’s revenge. “Use of hand sanitizer […]
Climate change poses growing health threat: UN
Climate change poses a growing health threat, the UN warned on Wednesday, saying extreme weather and rising temperatures could claim hundreds of thousands of lives and spread disease. “Climate change is no longer only an environmental issue,” said Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, […]
E-cigarettes may be tempting non-smoking youths to smoke
Electronic cigarettes may be more tempting to non-smoking youths than conventional cigarettes, and once young people have tried e-cigarettes they are more inclined to give regular cigarettes a try, US researchers said on Monday. A report, released by a team […]
Heinz recall brings food tracking issue to the fore in China
The entanglement of H.J. Heinz Co. in China’s latest food scare highlights a key concern for international and local firms – how to keep track of ingredients from diverse sources in a country where food supply tracing technologies are far […]
India asks Pepsi to cut down sugar in sodas
NEW DELHI – India has asked US soft drinks giant PepsiCo to reduce the sugar content of its sodas as the country battles growing levels of obesity and diabetes. PepsiCo chairman Indra Nooyi met food processing industry minister Harsimrat Kaur […]
More parents think their overweight child is ‘about right’
Between 1988 and 2010, the number of parents who could correctly identify their children as overweight or obese went down, according to a new study. “Today, almost one out of every three kids is overweight or obese,” said senior author […]
After taking antibiotics, this is what you need to do to restore healthy intestinal flora
Antibiotics kill bacteria. The problem is, our bodies are filled with bacteria, and those microbes are essential to our health. Our gut is home to 300-1000 different species of bacteria that help us digest our food, create and synthesize vitamins, […]
7 health benefits of pumpkin or kaddu
Pumpkin or kaddu as it is called is a sweet vegetable that is loaded with fibre, vitamins and minerals making it really good for your health. Here are some of its top health benefits. 1. Good for your digestive system […]
DASH Diet For Hypertension
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH diet is designed to bring down the blood pressure level naturally. Although this diet is recommended primary for people diagnosed with hypertension or pre-hypertension, any person regardless of age could follow this diet […]
