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Pressure to be popular, bad for kids’ health
In an ironic twist of fate, a study shows that kids who work so hard to be liked often end up depressed. The study observed 1,000 children aged 8-14 over three years who said being disruptive, having ‘cool stuff’ and […]
Mini-scanner can tell what’s in your food, count calories
Consumer Physics launched handheld device called Scio, a small scanner that can analyze the contents of your food, drink, pills, and more. It is “the first molecular sensor that fits in the palm of your hand,” says Dror Sharon, co-founder […]
We eat and drink our way to death, a study says
A study published the The Lancet concludes that deaths caused by smoking and high blood pressure increased by 23% in the last 15 years. “To put it in plain English, we are behaving badly,” study co-author Ali Mokdad of the […]
New pill increases platelet count, may help dengue patients
Micro Labs Ltd recently launched Caripill, a pill that can increase platelet count, which can be a big help for dengue patients. Blood platelets are essential for blood clotting and are often lower for people with dengue. A very low […]
Boys with low heart rate, more likely to be criminals
The heart knows. A study published online by JAMA Psychiatry shows that boys with low resting heart rates (RHR) are more likely to commit violent crimes when they grow up. Resting heart rate is the number of beats per minutes […]
New anti-cholesterol drugs, effective but too expensive
Two new anti-cholesterol drugs are too expensive, according to a report by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). The new drugs are Praulent (from Sanofi and Regeneron) and Repatha (from Amgen). Both of these drugs reduce cholesterol levels […]
Parx Plastics develop material for anti-bacterial hospital beds
Parx Plastics finished testing its new antibacterial acrylic glass. This material will be used for the production of sheets that are lightweight and shatter-resistant which are ideal to be formed into shapes for hospital beds. The plastic is incorporated with […]
Babies learn best when they’re having fun
A new study in the journal Cognition and Emotion says that babies learn faster with laughter. Researchers from Paris West University Nanterre La Défense rounded up 53 babies, all around 18 months old—the estimated age when babies already have a […]
Tips to kick the nail biting habit
“Chronic nail biting can cause serious problems,” said board-certified dermatologist Margaret E. Parsons, MD, FAAD, associate clinical professor of dermatology, University of California, Davis. “In addition to making the skin around your nails feel sore, repeated nail biting can damage […]
New, Less invasive heart surgery, safer alternative for elderly
Open heart surgery is a risky procedure, especially for older patients. A new procedure is providing a safer, less invasive alternative to replace heart valves. The procedure, called the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), inserts a new valve through a […]
