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Reading a book may change your brain
Scientists have found that reading a novel may change your brain – for days after going through the book, a new study suggests. Researchers at the Emory University, Atlanta, have detected what may be biological traces related to this feeling: […]
Major Japan food company recalls 6.3m packages of frozen food after insecticide detected
JAPAN – Major food company Maruha Nichiro Holdings began recalling more than 6.3 million packages of its frozen foods because some were found to contain an agricultural chemical. The Tokyo-based company announced Sunday that an organic phosphate insecticide called malathion […]
China suspends Pfizer imports
BEIJING – China’s drug watchdog has decided to stop importing an injection from the Pfizer Inc., as the U.S. pharmaceutical maker failed in a supplementary application for drug exports. China will not import Pfizer’s Fluconazole injection, used to treat monilial […]
The shower of the future cuts water waste to almost nothing
Showering is fun, but it does rack up the water bill. The average family goes through 40 gallons of water a day in the shower. We’ve come across a few ways to monitor and manage showers recently, including this simple […]
Why the Amish don’t get sick: Things you can learn from them
When we think of Amish people we think of a simple life, free of modern advancements. Most of us view them as foolish for not using the advantages of convenient technology and even look down on them for not conforming […]
Coconut Oil hailed as ‘Miracle’ dental breakthrough, deadly bacteria killer
Looking for an alternative to toothpastes loaded with sulfates and other toxic ingredients such as fluoride? Mainstream science has now fully recognized the ‘miracle’ powers of coconut oil to not only combat tooth decay and drastically improve overall mouth health, […]
Beijing to increase maternity beds for new birth policy
BEIJING – Beijing will increase the number of maternity beds citywide to cope with the new birth policy, said the municipal health bureau on Friday. The Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal People’s Congress is examining an amendment to the […]
Japanese researchers develop new drug that can help addicts quit alcohol
Japanese researchers claim to have developed a new drug that can help hard-drinking Japanese addicts to quit alcohol. While conventional drugs discourage drinking by causing unpleasant symptoms, such as palpitations, nausea and headaches, after alcohol consumption, new drug- Regtect- improves […]
Licensing for baby formula tightened in China
CHINA – China’s food and drug authority unveiled a new regulation on Wednesday that raises the bar for the licensing of domestic producers of baby formula. Experts believe it could result in an industry reshuffle and a potential price surge […]
Health authorities in Haryana qrack down on quacks
Haryana Health authorities have cracked down on quacks who have been selling so-called herbal medicines to pregnant women by saying that these will ensure they give birth to a male child. National Health Mission’s mission director-cum-commissioner (Food and Drug Administration) […]
