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Television viewing to help detect eye diseases
Mapping how your eyes respond to watching television can lead to early detection of diseases such as glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, research shows. The research could help speed up diagnosis, enabling clinicians to identify the […]
Health benefits of castor oil
Mostly known for its hair and skin benefits, castor oil has some amazing therapeutic advantages not many of us are aware of. Here are a few… Although, our elders have always spoken about the goodness of castor oil, most of […]
How to prevent hiccups
Dr Parul R Sheth, a health consultant, says that hiccups cause a sudden involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. “This is caused by swallowing air along with food, while eating too fast, eating spicy foods, drinking too much of aerated drinks […]
Rat poison chemical found in pills linked to India sterilization deaths
Tablets linked to the deaths of more than a dozen women who visited a sterilization camp in India are likely to have contained a chemical compound commonly used in rat poison, two senior officials in Chhattisgarh state said on Saturday. […]
Study shows direct link between Alzheimer’s and Aluminum toxicity
Aluminum has been long known to be neurotoxic, with mounting evidence that chronic exposure is a factor in many neurological diseases, including dementia, autism, and Parkinson’s disease. However, definitive scientific proof is difficult to establish due toth the lack of […]
Walnut oil slows down prostate cancer growth
A new study by UC Davis and other institutions has revealed that diets rich in whole walnuts or walnut oil slowed prostate cancer growth in mice. Researchers have found that both walnuts and walnut oil reduced cholesterol and increased insulin […]
Poor lifestyles see Indian teens fall prey to ovarian disorders
NEW DELHI – A sedentary lifestyle, bad food habits and obesity are some of the leading causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among Indian teenagers, with an estimated 10-30 percent adolescent girls being affected by it, health experts say. “There […]
Hope for oral cancer patients! Now, a mouthwash to reduce chronic pain
The mouthwash developed, clinically tested and patented by the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB)- a premier institute under the Department of Biotechnology along with the Regional Cancer Centre in Kerala, also combats ulcers and infections. RGCB director M. Radhakrishna […]
Warning over plastics used in treating premature babies
A study suggested babies may be exposed to high levels of a phthalate called DEHP in medical equipment. Some US healthcare providers have banned the use of DEHP, and other products were available, the researchers said. The UK is currently […]
Call to banish fruit juice from recommended five a day
Fruit juice should be removed from the recommended list of healthy things to eat daily because it is confusing for parents, say campaigners. Action on Sugar found many children’s juices contain at least six teaspoons of sugar – more than […]
