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McDonald’s to halt using chicken raised on antibiotics
Amidst growing worries of antibiotic resistance, fast-food giant McDonald’s announced that it would stop serving chicken raised with antibiotics that are important to human health. The company has agreed to follow the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines on not using […]
Prenatal blood check-up that detect cancer signal in some women
A new genetic test that sequences the blood of pregnant women for signs of diseases such as Down Syndrome in their fetuses are turning up unexpected results: a diagnosis of cancer in the mother. In as many as 40 cases, […]
ADHD sufferers more prone to fatal accidents
People diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more than twice as likely to die prematurely, mainly due to accidents, a Danish study says. The risk was higher for women than for men, it added, and for people diagnosed […]
The calorie count in different types of alcohol
r. No Alcoholic drink 1. Wine 150 ml (red) 125 cal (white) 120.5 cal 2. Whiskey (30 ml) 65.1 cal (60 ml) 130.3 cal 3. Rum (30 ml) 65.1 cal (60 ml) 130.3 cal 4. Gin (30 ml) 65.1 cal […]
A glass of alcohol a day not beneficial to everyone
Based on a new analysis, the health benefits of having a drink a day may be exaggerated, UK researchers say. Only women over age 65, if anyone, might get a protective effect from light drinking, compared to people who never […]
1 out of 33 babies in Mata born with birth defects
One out of 33 babies born in Malta has major congenital anomalies, according to a report published by the archipelago’s Department of Health’s Information and Research Unit on the International World Birth Defects Day which falls on Wednesday. It said […]
Greater cancer risk for daughters of mothers who smoked during their pregnancy
A study conducted based on data from 1, 500 girls have found that women who smoke when pregnant are putting their daughters at a greater risk of developing ovarian and breast cancer later in life, the Australian National University (ANU) […]
How to manage stress at work
1. Step away When tasks are piling up, take a short break now and again. Take just 10 minutes of quiet reflection time, savour a cup of coffee in the pantry or take a stroll around the office building. It […]
How to zap away those panda eyes
Black circles look extremely cute on pandas, but when it comes to human eyes, dark rings aren’t the most attractive features. They’re called all sorts of names: Panda eyes, raccoon eyes, eye rings, eye bags… No matter what we call […]
Some humans can adapt to pollution: study
Some indigenous groups in the Andes of northern Argentina have developed increased resistance to arsenic, Swedish researchers found. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute and Uppsala University in Sweden have identified the gene that underlies the altered metabolism of these populations […]
