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Mobiles come to the rescue of child and maternal deaths
India is betting on cheap mobile phones to cut some of the world’s highest rates of maternal and child deaths, as it rolls out a campaign of voice messages delivering health advice to pregnant women and mothers. Amid a scarcity […]
Quick headache remedies
Take a nap: Sleeping for a short while help to reduce headaches. However take care not to oversleep as it can aggravate the headache. A nap of 15-30 minutes is sufficient. Practice breathing exercises: Take slow deep breaths. Inhale and exhale slowly. […]
Best home exercises for women
Walking/Running: They help to relieve stress, improve your heart health, reduce the risk of depression, burn mega calories and improve your overall health. They also help build strong, toned legs. For weight loss, a brisk walk for more than 20 mins […]
Foods that are good for your liver
Avocados: Avocados produce a type of antioxidant called glutathione, which is needed for our livers to filter out harmful materials. Garlic: Loaded with sulfur, a mineral that helps rid the body of toxins, garlic is known to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels. […]
Blood clot removal in heart attack patients may lead to stroke
A common practice that involves using a syringe to remove a patient’s blood clots during treatment for a heart attack has been found to increase the risk of stroke, researchers said yesterday. The study led by McMaster University and the […]
A museum that sheds light on mental illness
The world’s oldest psychiatric institution, the Bethlem Royal Hospital outside London, England, this week opened a new museum and art gallery charting the evolution in the treatment of mental disorders. The original hospital was founded in 1247 in what is […]
Foods that boost your happiness
Dark Chocolate Chocolates, in general are loaded with chemicals that enhance mood, seratonin in particular, whose release is triggered when chocolate is consumed. It also said that chocolate contains some of the same mood-enhancing chemicals, found in marijuana albeit in […]
13 treated after eating meat of rabid dog
Philippine health officials are treating 13 people after it was discovered that they had eaten meat from a dog that was later diagnosed with rabies, a city veterinarian said Sunday. The discovery that the four adults and nine children had […]
Fake Milo detected; six held
Two days after government officials found imitation packs of Milo on sale in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, the manufacturers, Nestle Malaysia, began a campaign to warn its customers. The company posted a warning on its Facebook page with photographs to show […]
First successful penis transplant in the world
South African doctors announced Friday that they had performed the world’s first successful penis transplant, three months after the ground-breaking operation. The 21-year-old patient had his penis amputated three years ago after a botched circumcision at a traditional initiation ceremony. […]
