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China closes 5,000 illegal clinics
BEIJING – China has closed 5,088 illegal clinics in three months amid a crackdown on illicit medical practices, the country’s health authority has announced. A year-long campaign began in October targeting unlicensed clinics and unqualified doctors, according to a National […]
Honesty ‘feels better’ than dishonesty
Brain imaging studies by researchers in China and Canada have found that a reward given for telling the truth gives people greater satisfaction than the same reward given for deceit. The results of the studies were published in the neuroscience […]
Apple cider vinegar
Over the centuries, vinegar has been used for many purposes: making pickles, killing weeds, cleaning coffee makers, polishing armor, and dressing salads. It’s also an ancient folk remedy, touted to relieve just about any ailment you can think of. In […]
74% Kerala children in 5-18 age group use tobacco: survey
A survey conducted by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has revealed that in Kerala, 74% children between the age group of 5-18 use tobacco. But Kerala which boasts of the highest literacy […]
MSG is safe to consume, government says
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety stepped up its efforts to end the controversy over the safety of monosodium glutamate, known as MSG, by distributing a leaflet aimed at promoting awareness on the proper use of food additives. To […]
WHO: Lack of exercise in UAE a key disease factor
DUBAI – Half of all women and a third of all men in the region do not exercise enough, a conference of health experts has heard. Studies by the World Health Organisation (WHO) found that its Eastern Mediterranean Region, of […]
Beware of excessive intake of packaged foods!
Environmental scientists have warned regarding the harmful effects of long-term use of packaged and processed foods in a commentary in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. According to the commentary, the total number of known chemical agents used all […]
Eat and sleep well to live longer
Researchers have found that good sleep patterns can help men live longer, but women will only benefit if they also have a diverse diet. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, investigated the ways diet […]
Old garlic with bright green shoots better for heart than fresher counterpart
Old garlic bulbs that have bright green shoots have been found to be good for heart health as they have even more heart-healthy antioxidant activity than its fresher counterparts. But those benefits are for fresh, raw garlic. Sprouted garlic has […]
Home births carry risks
The incidence of home births in Singapore is less than 1 per cent (“More parents opting to give birth at home”; Monday). It is important to distinguish between planned home births, which refer to home deliveries accompanied by a medical […]
