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CT scan safe, effective to detect dental problems
Radiation is like a double-edged sword. With the right dose, it can treat disease and help doctors diagnose patients. In the wrong hands and with a bigger dose, it can kill. The pioneering research of Marie Curie, the first woman […]
7 health benefits of custard apples
Custard apple, known as sharifa or sitaphal is high in calories and natural sugars, which makes it a healthy fruit. It is one of those very few seasonal fruits that is well-known for it’s delicious taste and nutritional profile. Most […]
Use of reheated edible oil a great threat to public health
The consumption of dishes in again and again reheated oil may expose one to high levels of toxic aldehydes, chemicals known to cause neurodegenerative disease and cancer. Studies show that even some popular cooking oils, including soybean and sunflower oils, […]
Indian pharma firms face competition from Pakistan in Nigeria
As Indian pharmaceutical companies prepare to increase the volume of their trade in Nigeria, it is becoming clear that they would have to compete companies from their closest neighbour, Pakistan, which have given the signal that they are keen to […]
Organic foods may help prevent cancer: Study
Organic foods and crops have a suite of advantages over their conventional counterparts, including more antioxidants, fewer, less frequent pesticide residues, and properties that may help prevent cancer, a study suggests. Without the synthetic chemical pesticides applied on conventional crops, […]
How to fix a broken market in antibiotics
The drugs don’t work – and neither does the market, when it comes to antibiotics. When sophisticated bugs that medicines used to kill within days start to fight back and win, all of healthcare, and the people it keeps alive, […]
Can smelling herbs help you sleep better?
Herbs are known to have several benefits. One of them, lavender, is said to aid sleep. Put a few drops of this on your pillow each night. Lavender also helps reduce anxiety, deal with stress and mood swings and calms […]
Foods you may think are healthy, but aren’t
1. Put Down the Juice Box These days many people are dropping sugary sodas in favor of juices like blueberry, black currant and cherry, which are perceived as healthier because of their high concentration of antioxidants. Problem is, most fruit […]
Food for sleep
Some people have trouble falling asleep. Others can’t stay asleep. Here is the good news. Adding these foods to your diet may help to increase your odds of a successful slumber. 1. Diary products like milk and yoghurt contain tryptophan. […]
Vinegar for treating skin problems
Vinegar is manufactured by fermenting ethanol. It derives most of its properties from its key component acetic acid. However, the exact properties of different types of vinegar may depend upon the source of the ethanol. The common white vinegar is […]
