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New treatment does away the hassle of applying eyedrops daily
SINGAPORE — A new treatment for glaucoma may mean that patients can do away with the use of daily eye drops. Unveiled today (June 3), the treatment involves a painless injection to the front of the eye which delivers millions […]
Full-fat yogurt lowers obesity risk
Eating full-fat yogurt daily could help you lose weight faster than eating low fat yogurt. People who ate at least one small 125g pot of full fat yogurt a day were 19 per cent less likely to be obese compared […]
10 tips for the perfect shave
1. Always exfoliate your skin before shaving Before you start, use a good-quality exfoliator on your skin, and rinse. This helps remove all dead skin cells and leaves you with a smoother base. 2. Use warm water or a hot, […]
Investment in midwifery can save millions of lives of women and newborns
A report released today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund together with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), WHO and partners reveals that major deficits in the midwifery workforce occur in 73 countries where these services are most desperately […]
Pumpkin seeds wondrous benefits
Pumpkin may not be a favourite vegetable for many but its seeds have an abundance of amazing benefits that will do wonders for your health. Healthy heart Pumpkin seeds are high in magnesium, which is imperative for adequate physiological body […]
Robot usage to increase in the pharmaceutical sector
A market report recently published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, indicates that the use of robots in a number of industries has more than tripled in the past five years. By 2018, robots are projected to […]
Malnutrition can have lasting effects
Child malnutrition has long-term effects on gut health that affect development even after treatment, a study suggests. A team studied the gut health of malnourished children in Bangladesh. Writing in the journal Nature they said the bacterial make-up was not […]
Local, organic, in-season food Is the right choice
There’s more to organic gardening than just swapping one kind of input for another. It in fact requires you to change the way you think about the soil, air and water, how your choices impact your local ecosystem, and how […]
Immunotherapy is new revolution in fighting cancer
Immunotherapy has made great strides against cancers like melanoma that were once believed incurable, though scientists still do not understand why it works well in some cases but not others. The technique, involves training the immune system to attack tumors. […]
Health benefits of Peach
Popular for their juicy and sweet taste, peaches are a popular fruit and packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The beta carotene present in peaches is good for your eyes. Beta carotene is known to improve vision because it increases […]
