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Can’t sleep? Eat less to curb insomnia’s effects
Eating less late at night could be key to feeling more alert and being able to concentrate despite sleep deprivation, according to a new study. “Adults consume approximately 500 additional calories during late-night hours when they are sleep restricted,” says […]
Here’s How Revolting Your Contact Lenses Are
People who wear contacts have eye bugs that more closely resemble skin than normal eyes The magic clear disks that bring your world into focus may be doing some bad things to your eye bacteria, a new study suggests. “The […]
Airing introduces the world’s first cordless CPAP device
Airing has invented a micro CPAP device that has no hoses, no cords, and no masks. And we did it for one reason: too many sleep apnea patients don’t wear their CPAP masks at night. And who can blame them […]
Sports may ease transition to retirement blues
David Walsh, assistant professor at University of Houston in the US, said, “We know that sports can enhance the development of children and adolescents, but the dynamic that comes with sport may be beneficial to the development and well-being of […]
Elderly women who exercise regularly may break fewer bones
Elderly women who start exercising regularly may be able to reduce their risk of falls that result in broken bones or other serious injuries, a small study suggests. Researchers offered a group of women in their 70s supervised workouts combining […]
Popular noodle brand Maggi withdrawn from supermarket shelves in India
Food group Nestle has withdrawn Maggi noodles from sale in India due to “an environment of confusion for consumers”, following a food scare sparked by reports of excess lead in some packets of the popular instant snack. Nestle reiterated the […]
How body fat has influence on a person’s brain
Energy levels in the brain are controlled by an enzyme released by fat tissues in the body, reports a study conducted on mice at the Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis. This highlights the importance of fat tissue in […]
US man has first skull and scalp transplant
The first skull and scalp transplant has been performed in a 15-hour operation, say doctors in the US. James Boysen, who is 55 and from Texas, was missing the whole of the crown of his head after treatment for a […]
No evidence that eating placenta post-birth has benefits
Eating one’s own placenta after giving birth may be trendy but there is no scientific evidence that women derive any benefits from it, researchers said Thursday. A review of 10 previously published studies showed no “human or animal data to […]
South Korea grapples to contain MERS as 1,369 in quarantine
The World Health Organization warned that the MERS outbreak in South Korea is likely to grow, as the number of people under quarantine crept up to 1,369 on Wednesday. The Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed five new […]
