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Beware – traffic pollution can harm your baby (even in the womb)!
A new study has found that exposure to pollution, especially during the second trimester of pregnancy, could harm a child’s lungs. Existing research has often highlighted the adverse effects of air pollutants on lung function in school-age children and adolescents, […]
Chewing too much hassle? Japan’s got just the thing
TOKYO – Are you worried that you’re just not chewing enough to keep your mind and body in tip-top condition? Then never fear: Japan has invented something to help you count your bites. A small-scale Japanese study last year, among […]
Early signs of glaucoma detected by IPads in Nepal
A study released at AAO 2014, the 118th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, says that using a tablet screening app could prove to be an effective method to aid in the effort to reduce the incidence of […]
Injectable Polio Vaccine more effective than oral one: Experts
NEW DELHI – The Injectable Polio Vaccine (IPV) is more effective than the oral one, experts said here Tuesday. They emphasised that though the IPV was expensive, it carries the inactive forms of all three strains – Type 1, 2 […]
TUMS develops anti-wrinkle cream from pomegranate extract
The cream combines intense moisturizing with powerful defense against sun’s harmful rays. The researchers of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) have developed an anti-wrinkle cream from pomegranate extract, which also rejuvenates skin. The cream combines intense moisturizing with powerful […]
Electronic ‘Eye-Cane’ for enhanced navigational abilities for the blind
The visually impaired use White Canes as a low-tech assistance, but they find it cumbersome, and they fail to detect elevated obstacles and require long training periods to master. Electronic travel aids (ETAs) have the potential to improve navigation for […]
Nano missile fights cancer with green tea
It is used in cosmetics for its supposed anti-ageing properties, and incorporated into “teatox” drinks to help users shed pounds. But for green tea to work its anti-cancer magic, between two and five litres of it must be consumed every […]
Study: Viagra could be good for your heart
The study found that the main ingredient in Viagra can be used as an effective, safe treatment for several patients with heart disease. A daily dose of anti-impotency drug Viagra which improves blood flow could provide a “safe” treatment for […]
UAE warning against water-diet capsules
The Ministry of Health monitored a website that promotes water-diet capsules. The advertisement reads: “We live outside your country but we can direct you to a specialised centre that is licensed by us when using our medical tablets or capsules. […]
Indians ignore back pain till it becomes chronic: study
MUMBAI – Most people in India ignore back pain when it is acute and seek medical help only when it is accompanied by some other form of chronic pain, says a study. Popping a pain killer to cope with back […]
