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Two bananas a day help control high blood pressure
A study suggests people will have to eat five bananas a day to have half effect of a blood pressure controlling pill. According to scientists two bananas a day can help control high blood pressure, offering a cheap alternative to […]
Scientists discover the genetic basis of common childhood Leukemia
A research team led by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) scientists have made a key finding which is expected to open up improved treatment possibilities for children suffering from leukemia. This research has been published in the journal Nature Communications. Acute […]
Ebola virus unlikely to mutate: Chinese expert
BEIJING – A senior Chinese disease expert has called for caution against Ebola but not panic, saying the virus is stable and does not mutate as easily as those behind AIDS and flu. Ebola, with a fatality rate of up […]
Tic disorder patients on the rise
The number of patients with tic disorders has been on the rise in Korea for the past five years, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. A tic is an abrupt and repeated movement that can occur in any […]
How cloves can help with toothaches!
Clove, known as laung in hindi is undoubtedly one of the best and most effective home remedy to get rid of toothache. Being easily available in every household, cloves are one of the widely used kitchen ingredient when it comes […]
Home remedies to get rid of an itchy scalp
Have an itch in your scalp which usually starts when you are surrounded by a group of people or are in the middle of something important? This can be quite an embarrassing problem as if you itch it will look […]
Why a cooked breakfast is good for you
After a full night’s sleep, our body calls out for nutrition. Get your breakfast right, and it will really set you up for the day. Get it wrong, and it will set you up for a day of hunger attacks, […]
S’pore scientists make key discovery on healing process
Singapore scientists have helped to shed more light on the way the human body heals itself. They have discovered a third, previously unknown biological process that comes into play when a person is wounded. The discovery could lead to more […]
Shirodhara — an Ayurvedic technique to help beat stress
Shirodhara is an ancient Ayurvedic healing technique that literally translates into Shiras refering to ‘the head’ and dhara meaning ‘unbroken flow’ in sanskrit. This ayurvedic therapy involves a stream of oil dropping over your head steadily to bring about an […]
Obesity increases risk of 10 common cancers, study finds
More than 12,000 new cases of cancer every year can be attributed to the patient being overweight or obese, the biggest ever study of the links between body mass index and cancer has revealed. Overweight and obesity was closely linked […]
