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Why few succeed in dieting
American researchers have shed light on the divide between the desire to go on a diet to lose weight and the follow through. According to this study, if a diet doesn’t take into account alimenatry preferences it will more likely […]
Air pollution causes babies to be born smaller
Air pollution causes babies to be born smaller, according to a study of babies born just after the Beijing Olympics. The research surveyed the birth weights of 83,672 babies born in Beijing after the 2008 Olympics, when the government closed […]
Why measles infection stay for years
Measles can harm the immune system for up to three years, leaving survivors at a higher risk of catching other infectious and potentially deadly diseases, researchers said Thursday. It was previously known that measles could suppress the body’s natural defenses […]
What to bring as your first aid kit while traveling
First Aid Kit must be a part of your travel essentials for the minor aches and pains that can put a major damper to your plans while you are on your vacation. It won”t cost much, and it won”t take […]
What you need to know about: Nose Bleed (Epistaxis)
Overview A nose bleed occurs when a small vein, along the lining of nose, bursts Most nosebleeds look scary, but are harmless Can be treated at home Common in children/elderly Causes Dryness Nose picking Blowing nose with force Use of […]
Liver biopsy 101
What is a Liver Biopsy? A liver biopsy is the collection of liver tissue for the purpose of diagnosing liver disease. This procedure is increasingly common in India due to the high rates of fatty liver disease and chronic viral hepatitis (in some Indian […]
Obese children are stigmatised and likely to flunk school
Obese children are far less likely to finish school than peers of normal weight, according to European research Thursday which also highlighted body image problems in kids as young as six. And these problems are likely to become bigger and […]
Brush right after you eat: dentists
Articles from the Mayo Clinic, Colgate, and New York Times among others have been advocating waiting 30 to 60 minutes after eating to brush. Apparently the delayed brushing movement has gotten so strong that parents Japan are beginning to complain […]
People want to be better informed by their doctors
Most patients want to receive imaging results directly from the doctor who sent them for scans, but many also want to see their radiology reports, a survey finds. “These days, patients like to have access to the medical information that […]
At least 265 dead in Niger meningitis epidemic
At least 265 people have died so far this year in a meningitis epidemic in Niger amid a shortage of vaccines needed to prevent the disease’s spread, the West African nation’s health minister said on Tuesday. Some 3,856 cases of […]
