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Dental centre sinks teeth into 3-D moulds
Plaster moulds of teeth that are made for every patient who needs to have braces fitted, and then stored for years, are set to be a thing of the past. The National Dental Centre Singapore has, since May, been producing […]
Cure earache with a loaf of bread
17th century book written by King Charles II’s personal physician, Dr. William Sermon reveals that ancient royals used a loaf of bread to cure earache. The book, titled ‘A Friend To The Sick, or The Honest Englishman’s Preservation’, explained that […]
Fish consumption increases sperm count
Bacon and other processed meats decrease the sperm count whereas fish improves the sperm count, says study. For the Harvard University study, researchers questioned 156 men, who were having trouble conceiving a baby with their partners, regarding their diet and […]
Nausea drug taken during pregnancy not linked to birth defects: study
Anti-nausea drug metoclopramide taken during pregnancy was not associated with significantly increased risk of major congenital malformations, spontaneous abortion, and stillbirth, a study said Tuesday. More than 50 percent of pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting, typically early in their […]
Study shows why ‘Corset Diet’ can be harmful for your health
‘Corset diet’, which though helps in curbing one’s food intake, is dangerous, warn health experts. At the beginning of the diet programme, people don a corset for a few hours every day and eventually work their way up to 12 […]
Insects, a healthy alternative: report
BEIJING- People throughout the world have been regularly eating insects as a part of their diets for centuries, according to a report entitled Edible Insects: Future Prospects for Food and Feed Security by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization […]
New formula to decode how to get a better night’s sleep
People agonising over a better night’s sleep may now have relief; scientists have decoded a formula to help them better. Researchers have come up with the formula by considering a person’s tiredness, bedtime, mattress comfort, their number of waking hours, […]
Cut down salt intake for flat stomach, says expert
Robynne Chutkan, a gastroenterologist and founder of the Digestive Centre for Women in Washington D.C., says that cutting down on salt intake and focusing on potassium-rich fiber can help in getting a flat stomach. A new book by Robynne Chutkan […]
China offers rewards to 6 regions to fight air pollution
BEIJING – China said on Monday it would give rewards amounting to 5 billion yuan (US$816.91 million) for curbing air pollution in six regions where the problem is serious, underscoring government concern about a source of public anger. The Finance […]
Wine pill to cure cancers, coming soon
Resveratrol can make certain tumor cells susceptible to radiation treatment, which could pave way for the development of a wonder pill to destroy cancerous cells, says study. This research, which studied melanoma cells, follows a previous University of Missouri study […]
