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Baby formulas contain higher arsenic: study
Parents, beware. Babies who are fed formula instead of being breast fed have far higher levels of arsenic in their bodies, according to research released Monday. Arsenic in the urine of six-week-old babies who were fed formula was 7.5 times higher […]
Myopia more prevalent in middle-income students
In one of the largest population-based studies ever conducted on near-sightedness in children, researchers have discovered that lower-income students in China have better vision than their middle-class counterparts. Data show that near-sightedness, also called myopia, is twice as prevalent in […]
Pre-exams dietary tips
Foods to eat before exams Food items that are good for kids to have before their exams are those which have low GI or glycemic index. This is because this will not shoot up their blood sugar levels very quickly […]
Tattoo removal cream in the works
A topical ointment that would drastically simplify the costly, invasive process of removing a tattoo has been developed in Canada. The cream kicks the skin’s natural healing process into gear – the very process that’s activated from the moment you […]
Female circumcision on the rise in Malaysia
Syahiera Atika, a 19-year-old Malaysian girl has happily embraced western-style capitalism but in contrast strictly follows the local interpretation of Islam as she informed the Vice of her circumcision. Female circumcision involves the surgical removal of all or part of […]
Cannabi users 5 times more likely to experience psychosis, study found
The six-year study published in the medical journal The Lancet reported on 780 people living in south London, 410 of whom were being treated for conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The report’s lead author was Marta Di Forti from […]
The world mostly craves for junk food, study finds
A study conducted in 190 countries has found that people worldwide mostly crave junk foods. This is despite the availability of fruits and vegetables than ever. International researchers combed through more than 320 self-reported diet surveys from 1990 to 2010 […]
Menopause lasts roughly 7 years for women
Fifty % of women will experience hot flashes and night sweats characteristic of menopause for about seven years, according to a new study. The duration of symptoms, which are estimated for the first time in the new study, varies depending […]
5 reasons to eat those chocolates!
A Healthier Heart The latest research backs up claims that chocolate has cardiovascular benefits: In a 9-year Swedish study of more than 31,000 women, those who ate one or two servings of dark chocolate each week cut their risk for […]
Thai officials okay move to sell condoms in schools
In an effort to curb teenage pregnancy, condoms will now be available at vending machines in secondary schools in Thailand. “We won’t argue if the machines are installed in schools where relevant parties and local communities believe they are needed,” […]
