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Ebola awareness among U.S. college students low
When it comes to awareness about the disease Ebola, U.S. college students are still misinformed about it, a 205 survey found. “I was particularly surprised that almost a third thought you could get Ebola from mosquitoes, but this belief has […]
Trans fat a killer
When it comes to watching out against fat, saturated fat is nothing to be worried about, but beware of trans fat. Transfat kill peole suffering from any cause, including cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease. Dietary guidelines recommend that saturated […]
Rise in maternal mortality in South Carolina baffles experts
Despite increase in technology, childbirth still leaves many women dying in South Carolina, baffling experts in the process who are keen to tackle the problem. The suspicion is that an increasing number of women go through pregnancy while suffering from […]
Here’s how to train your children to maintain oral hygiene
When it comes to encouraging your children to have healthy teeth, first look at their lunches. That’s the advice from Kathleen Pace, DDS, an assistant professor at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. She encourages choosing fruits for your […]
A high-tech fly catcher robot that studies Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
A high-tech fly catcher robot with sophisticated vision and sensors are being used I Standford University to study deeper Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Why fruit flies, you might ask? More than 50 % of fruit flies’ genes and humans’ are […]
Contraceptive pills prevent countless womb cancer
For the past 10 years, some 200, 000 cases of womb cancer has been prevented by the pill, a study in the medical journal The Lancet Oncology found. It found that taking “the pill” over an extended period provided protection […]
Samsung to build US$85.8 million fund for cancer-stricken employees
Samsung announced that it will create a fund totalling 100 billion won (US$85.8 million) to compensate their cancer-stricken staff. The money will also go into research and methods to improve worker safety. South Korean activist group Sharps, which represents many […]
You can prevent gestational diabetes
Preventing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is easier than you think, a new research has found. The study comprised of 293 women who were at risk of GDM because of obesity. They were divided into two groups: control group and intervention […]
India to become the country with the largest population by 2022
India is expected to outpace China in the world’s largest population boom, the United Nations said. Meanwhile, Nigeria is predicted to overtake the United States by being the country with the third largest population by 2050. The current global population […]
The dark side of social media: when Facebook does more harm than good
Social networking websites such as Facebook can do more harm than good. Practised wrongly, it can cause depression and anxiety, a new study found. This may not be good news for the 71% of adults who use Facebook and the […]
