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Green offices make employees happier and more productive
Plants are good at cleaning the air and their presence can make “a fantastic difference psychologically.” People who work in a “green” office, literally surrounded by plants, are happier than people in “lean” offices without live foliage, suggests a new […]
Chokeberry new way to cure cancer
Researchers found that chokeberries when combined with conventional drugs helps to kill more cancer cells. The study was recently published in the Journal of Clinical Pathology and stated that wild berries, native to North America, may have a role in […]
Phil FDA issues warning against ‘cancer cure’ food supplement
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning against Flor Essence, a food supplement that is being advertised as a cure for cancer, saying there is no proof to back the claim. In Advisory 2014-073, the FDA said that […]
New breast cancer drug developed in India
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore have developed a two-drug cocktail that can target two cancer-causing proteins. The Hindustan Times reported that the drugs have been tested on mice, and two labs at IISc are working […]
Moisturising newborns prevents allergies: Japan study
Tokyo – Applying moisturiser to a newborn baby’s skin could help prevent eczema and even food allergies in later life, possibly offering a cheap and easy way to combat a growing global problem, a Japanese institute said Friday. A small-scale […]
Outcry over unnecessary medical tests and diagnosis
PETALING JAYA – Already struggling to cope with high medical costs, Malaysians are now worried about over-diagnosis and over-treatment – a growing global trend. Shirley Yeh, 56, complained that she was charged over RM50,000 when her mother was recently admitted […]
External factors may bring salmonella to melons, tomatoes: EFSA
External factors may bring salmonella to melons and tomatoes, according to a statement from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Friday. Environmental factors such as heavy rainfall, use of contaminated water for irrigation and contaminated equipment are among the […]
Guangdong dengue fears reach fever pitch
GUANGZHOU – South China’s Guangdong Province is on high alert for dengue fever with more than 1,000 new cases reported every day since Monday. Over 1,300 new cases were reported on Thursday, bringing the total to almost 18,000 including four […]
Sleeping with lights on can make you fat
A new study has revealed that sleeping with too much light in the room increases the risk of obesity in women. Greater exposure to light at night raised both BMI and waist size in more than 113,000 women taking part […]
Does India have a Young Heart?
What is alarming is that younger population is becoming more vulnerable to coronary heart disease resulting in premature deaths. 23%, who develop heart attacks today are below the age of 40 years of age. The common factors are smoking, sedentary […]
