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Should S’pore ban cosmetic treatments for youth?
SINGAPORE – There are some things that youth should not be exposed to, too early in life – smoking, drinking and cosmetic procedures are among them. And just as there are laws to prevent those who are under 18 years […]
Experimental Ebola drug heals all monkeys in study
An experimental Ebola drug healed all 18 monkeys infected with the deadly virus in a study, boosting hopes that the treatment might help fight the outbreak raging through West Africa — once more of it can be made. The monkeys […]
7 foods that will naturally cleanse your liver
Our livers work extremely hard everyday to protect us from adverse affects from toxins and often it is easy for our livers to become overworked compromising our health significantly. Here are 7 common foods you can include daily to help […]
Ear acupuncture might ease constipation
A review article published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine shows that acupuncture could help ease chronic constipation. Nearly one in six adults worldwide may suffer from chronic constipation and, over time, the disorder can cause serious complications […]
Indian scientists find a ‘Wonder Herb’ in the high Himalayas
Indian scientists have found a ‘wonder herb’ that can regulate the immune system, help adapt to the mountain environment and protect from radioactivity. Rhodiola, a herb found in the cold and highland climate, has led leading scientists in India to […]
South Korea lifts ban on beef with feed additive: food ministry
South Korea has lifted a ban on the use of animal feed additive zilpaterol in beef, opening the door to imports containing the growth enhancer as well as domestic sales of the product. Seoul said last October that it intended […]
Tea drinkers may have better general health
A new study reveals that drinking tea could reduce non-cardiovascular mortality by 24 percent, possibly thanks to a combination of tea’s antioxidant content and the other healthy lifestyle habits that tea drinkers often maintain. “If you have to choose between […]
An apple a day reduces risk for heart disease by 40%
A seven-year study involving nearly half a million subjects concludes that daily fruit consumption cuts the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 40%. Dr. Huaidong Du from Oxford, UK presented the study at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) […]
Novartis Japan admits concealing drug side effects
TOKYO – The Japanese unit of Swiss pharma giant Novartis has admitted it did not report more than 2,500 cases of serious side effects in patients using its leukaemia and other cancer drugs, reportedly including some fatalities. The revelations, which […]
No pain no gain in Kerala’s bee venom therapy
A bee sting is definitely not something pleasant, but one will be surprised to see people queuing up to get stung at the ‘Bee Venom Therapy Centre’ in Kalpetta, the district headquarters of Wayanad, in northern Kerala, between 10 am […]
