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No to spank-then-cuddle parenting practice: experts
Corporal punishment should not be followed by warmth and love; in fact it could worsen the resulting anxiety and aggression experienced by the child, according to a new study at Duke University in the US. “If you believe that you […]
6 million of Kraft’s mac and cheese recalled as they may contain metal
Kraft is voluntarily recalling thousands of cases of its original-flavored macaroni and cheese due to a concern that some boxes may contain pieces of metal. According to Kraft, eight consumer complaints have been logged about the product, but there have been no […]
A tablet device that helps in eliminating Ebola
A tablet device that can withstand being doused in chlorine has been developed to help doctors caring for patients with Ebola. Designed by technology volunteers and Google, it can be used even wearing gloves and in storms and high humidity. […]
China and India monitored closely for flu
The Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore said on Friday that it has been monitoring the situation in China and India closely, as the countries grapple with avian flu and swine flu outbreaks respectively. A MOH spokesman noted that that the […]
Ebola hotspots in Sierra Leone to go under quarantine next week
Residents in Sierra Leone’s remaining Ebola hotspots will be confined to their houses for three days next week, officials said, as the government tries to snuff out an outbreak that has killed over 10,200 people across West Africa. The number […]
Glaxo asthma drug safe for adults, not adolescents
GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s drug to treat chronic breathing problems is safe and effective enough to be approved in adults with asthma, but not adolescents, an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded on Thursday. The panel voted 16-4 […]
Water pipes more harmful than cigarettes
World health experts warned Thursday that smoking water pipes, long popular in the Middle East and North Africa and with a growing fan base elsewhere, can be more harmful than cigarettes. “A single puff from a water pipe is nearly […]
Liver disease encourages better testing
As drugmakers develop new medicines to battle a liver disease epidemic, they have created an urgent need for better diagnostics to select patients for treatment and assess their drugs’ effectiveness. About 30 % of people in the U.S. now suffer […]
Tobacco companies profit US$9, 700 for each cigarette-related death
The tobacco industry makes US$7,000for each of the more than 6 million people who die each year from smoking-related illness, the health campaign group World Lung Foundation (WLF) said on Thursday. Last year, more than 5.8 trillion cigarettes were smoked, […]
5 Natural ways to remove stretch marks
Removing stretch marks often involves laser surgery or outright excision of the skin similar to tummy tucks. With the advent of new technology and the rapid rate at which these technologies are advancing it has become quite safe and easy […]
