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Israel, the promised land for vegans
Israelis are flocking to veganism, to the point where even the army now has options for vegan soldiers and vegan militants woo converts by comparing meat eating to an animals’ “Holocaust.” Four percent of Israelis define themselves as vegans, it’s […]
Can India’s ban on import of animal-tested cosmetics be harmful for your skin?
Recently, the government banned the import of cosmetics which have been tested on animals. India already has an existing ban on animal-testing of cosmetics. This puts India in the league of European Union and the Humane Society International (HSI India) is […]
Thermal scanners at airports secretly scan for Ebola fever
India has installed thermal scanners at international airports to “secretly” screen passengers for fever to avoid panic in view of the raging Ebola epidemic in West Africa and other areas, a senior health ministry official said on Tuesday. Two scanners […]
Gardening benefits elderly people to live longer
Researchers suggest that Gardening and working around the house can grant people over the age of 60 to have a longer life. The study report elder people find it harder to exercise regularly so gentle activities such as home repairs […]
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 […]
