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Orthodontist finds new way to align molars without brackets
A Korean orthodontist has found a new way to align crooked molars without using metal brackets, allowing elderly patients to receive this particular orthodontic treatment ― which is often a requirement for dental implant surgery ― in comfort. Orthodontist and […]
FDA warns public against buying mercury-tainted beauty products
MANILA – When buying cosmetic products, choose only those authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and sold in legitimate outlets. The FDA issued this advisory over the weekend after confirmatory tests it conducted on seven skin whitening products […]
A jab against liver cancer
The majority of those with liver cancer have chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis, and understandably, older patients with longstanding liver disease are more likely to develop the cancer. LIVER cancer, also called hepatocellular carcinoma ((HCC), is the fifth most frequently diagnosed […]
Scientist: it’s possible to diagnose depression through blood test
Depression, typically diagnosed in an interview with a therapist, can be diagnosed through blood test, according to a new study recently released by journal Translational Psychiatry. Researchers not only developed a blood test which can find molecules in the blood associated […]
Curb hair loss with hibiscus
If you are looking for a natural way to help curb your hair loss problem then hibiscus or shoe flower is a soothing remedy for this problem. The flowers have a chemical composition of phosphorous calcium, riboflavin, and vitamin C […]
Sugar-free sweeteners ‘linked to rise in obesity and diabetes’
Sugar-free sweeteners could increase glucose intolerance and diabetes risk by affecting bacteria in the gut, a study has suggested. Far from improving metabolism and helping people to slim, widespread use of artificial sweeteners may be fuelling the obesity and diabetes […]
Can your plate make you eat less?
Stressed about losing your weight and fed up of trying different diets? The answer may lie in the colour of your crockery, now. What you choose to at in may make you shed the pounds, says a study by Cornell […]
Getting your medicine faster with automation
THE revamped outpatient pharmacy at Tan Tock Seng Hospital could be mistaken for a factory production line. After receiving electronic orders from doctors’ clinics upstairs, machines pick and pack the correct medication for each prescription. These are put into baskets, […]
Feeling unwell? Wait in blue box for train
SINGAPORE – Special attention will be paid to the safety of passengers over the next few months with train operator SMRT setting up “Care Zones” and reminding passengers to pay attention when using escalators. Passengers who feel unwell or have […]
5 Things to do before you get pregnant
Your life is going to change when you get pregnant, that is a fact. So being of the preventative mindset, I believe it is best to be as prepared as you can be, prior to doing the deed. Here are […]
