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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 […]
Cigarette ash can help remove over 96% arsenic from water
The researchers prepared cigarette ash with a coating of aluminum oxide, tested material with contaminated ground water. Scientists have revealed that they may have developed a cheaper new way to effectively remove arsenic from water with the help of cigarette […]
China’s companies, billionaires must step up to fight Ebola: WFP
BEIJING – China’s corporations and billionaires have lagged behind in contributions to fighting the Ebola epidemic in West Africa despite vast economic ties to the region, the World Food Programme said on Monday. An Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the […]
Thousands die of cardiac arrest because witnesses do not know CPR
MANILA — Put your hands to good use, learn basic CPR and save lives. The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) said cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) could help trim down the number of deaths caused by out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, of which 80 […]
8 Science-backed ways to find happiness
Are you happy? Many people struggle to answer that question. Everyone’s ultimate goal is to be happy, and they usually search for that elusive happiness in their own way. Some dig around for gold, believing that riches will plant a […]
Are some people immune to Ebola?
Experts say Ebola might be quietly inoculating a significant portion of the population—people who are exposed to the virus but never succumb to it or show symptoms of infection. If those individuals have acquired an immunity to Ebola, the strategies […]
Now a personalised vaccine that can treat ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers seen in women and so far treating it has been a challenge for doctors. But that might just change. Now there is a new way to identify protein mutations in cancer […]
