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Bill Gates to donate to Indonesian health care
World philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates will collaborate with the Tahir Foundation and other Indonesian conglomerates on a special sustainable healthcare program, a senior minister said Wednesday. “The government appreciates the initiative and believes that the Gates and Tahir […]
How drinking coffee could improve your health
If you rely on coffee to get through the day, or just to get it started, you might be lacking sleep or something in your diet. Nobody, after all, is ever going to mistake coffee for health food. But like […]
5 reasons why walking on grass is good for your health
There is a common belief that walking on grass in the morning and evening is a great for your health; especially for your eyes. Have you ever wondered why? Well, here are five reasons waking on grass can do a […]
13 Uses for cucumbers that will amaze you
Cucumbers are very easy to grow and make for a delicious treat. But did you know they can prevent hangovers, or clean the kitchen sink? Below is a list of tips and tricks you can do with cucumbers that you […]
Fighting cancer with lasers and nanoballoons
Chemotherapeutic drugs excel at fighting cancer. But these drugs are not so efficient at getting where they need to go. They often interact with blood, bone marrow and other healthy bodily systems. This dilutes the drugs and causes unwanted side […]
Safe drinking water a top priority for China
CHINA – China still has 110 million people, including more than 15 million students and teachers, in rural China without access to safe drinking water, a senior official said on Friday. “Providing every rural family with safe water to drink […]
UN Scientists: Fukushima meltdown not causing many cancers
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster is unlikely to lead to a rise in the number of people developing cancer like after Chernobyl in 1986, even though the most exposed children may face an increased risk, U.N. scientists said on Wednesday. In […]
The best brain food in the world
The brain has many nutritional requirements that help it perform its roles. It requires glucose as an energy source, a compound that is easily metabolized from carbohydrates. Various vitamins and antioxidants help protect the brain from injury, while certain vitamins […]
10 ways your mobile phone is ruining your health
If you’re among those millions of smart phone users who keep fidgeting with it even when it’s not ringing or vibrating, you’re most likely to suffer from this new disease. According to a report published in the medical journal The […]
Coffee consumption reduces risk of dying from liver cirrhosis
Drinking two or more cups of coffee each day cuts mortality risk from liver cirrhosis by 66 percent, finds study. Lead researcher, Dr. Woon-Puay Koh with Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore and the National University of Singapore, said prior evidence […]
