Category: Features
Man dead, 5 hospitalised after suspected exposure to rat urine disease
SUNGAI PETANI – A 23-year-old man died 12 hours after he and six of his siblings were hospitalised, because of suspected leptospirosis, a disease caused by exposure to rat urine. Abu Hanifah Redzuan, a worker for a film production company […]
Go for the White Veggies as Much as You Go for the Colorful Ones
A new study has said that consuming white vegetables provides as much nutrition as consuming the colorful ones, so one must not forgo eating them. Not many may know that the humble looking potato is an important source of many […]
Kuwait Hospitals Ban Foreigners
A local media reports that Kuwait will soon bar foreigners from attending public hospitals in the mornings. The decision comes after complaints in parliament of Kuwaiti patients having to wait for treatment at public health facilities because of the large […]
Infected Mosquitoes Love Human Odor
A new research claims that mosquitoes infected with the malaria-causing parasite plasmodium are more attracted to human odor than those not infected. The authors investigated the response of mosquitoes infected with P. falciparum malaria parasites and uninfected to human odor […]
China experts urge caution about eating insects
CHINA – An expert says China is not ready for mass consumption of insects, which the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation claims could protect the environment and help solve the food crisis. The solution to the global problem comes in […]
Fight Acne at Home
Natural face packs made of fruits and herbs can help in getting rid of acne. Chandrika Mahendra, senior research scientist, R&D, The Himalaya Drug Company, shares few home remedies for treating acne. Aloe Vera-turmeric pack: Aloe vera is rich in […]
Which Place Has More Bacteria Than a Toilet?
New study pointed out that handbags of women are contaminated with bacteria much more than the numbers of bacteria found in a restroom. The handles of bags were found to have many dangerous bacteria present on them which could pose […]
Breastfeeding Protects Against High Blood Pressure
A recent insight has revealed that mothers who breast feed are benefited with a lowered risk of developing high blood pressure later in life. The study conducted by researchers from The University of Western Sydney (UWS), found that women who […]
Sugar-sweetened Beverages Up Risk of Kidney Stones
Scientists in a recent study have explored the link between the consumption of sugar sweetened soda and punch with an increased risk of kidney stone formation. “Our study found that the relation between fluid intake and kidney stones may be […]
Eat beetles to beat obesity
The thought of eating beetles, caterpillars and ants may give you the creeps, but the authors of a United Nations report said the health benefits of consuming nutritious insects could help fight obesity. More than 1,900 species of insects are […]
