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Clean your mouth in 6 seconds using new 3D printed toothbrush
A new kind of toothbrush that is tailor-made to fit into a person’s mouth has been invented by engineers. According to Blizzident’s makers, the toothbrush cleans teeth completely within six seconds, though independent studies are yet to verify the claims. […]
Stink spray can help you lose weight
A UK-based inventor have found that a foul odour puts off a person from eating their food. Alex Fontaine said that she was able to lose 1 stone and 8 pounds by squirting a disgusting 29.99-pound-spray in her kitchen, whenever […]
Ghana bans Anti-Malaria drug made in India
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has banned the distribution of Gsunate Plus, an anti-malaria drug for children, said to be imported into Ghana from India. Investigations by the FDA has revealed that “no clinical trial study had been conducted […]
All eyes on Aloe Vera as the most happening health drink
Aloe vera juice is now on top of the charts for its immense health benefits and may have beaten many of its ilks in the race for the most happening health drink. Experts have extolled its virtues, and one that […]
Mass rabies vaccinations called for
CHINA – Rabies kill more than 2,400 people a year in China – the most in the world after India, the National Health and Family Planning Commission has reported. More than 95 per cent of human rabies deaths in Africa […]
Mobile phones and their towers do not cause cancer
The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) rubbished reports that cancer is caused by radiation emitted from cell phones and their towers. “Radiation from mobiles and mobile towers pose no threat to the health or cause cancer as it is commonly believed,” […]
Roche immunotherapy drug may be “game changer” in lung cancer
An experimental Roche drug that seems to work particularly well against lung cancer in smokers may be a “game changer” for these normally difficult-to-treat patients, researchers said on Sunday. Presenting detailed data from an early-stage trial of the drug, called […]
Strict new regulations set up for Thai beauty clinics
THAILAND – Beauty clinics across the country are now required to display their licences clearly as well as the prices of all their services under new regulations imposed by the Public Health Ministry. These measures are part of the ministry’s […]
HPV vaccine for anal cancer
Marck Sharp & Dohme’s (MSD) human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has now been approved for an extension of indication to include prevention of anal cancer in both males and females aged nine through 26 years. It is now the only vaccine […]
Eat more fish, vegetables and avoid meats to keep prostate cancer in check
Simple modifications in food habits like including a diet rich in cereals, fish and green leafy vegetables can drastically reduce chances of prostate cancer. It is considered to be one of the most common cancers among men. The sixth leading […]
