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Simple Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer
Following some quick and simple steps may help people reduce their risk of developing skin cancer, says expert. The easiest way to prevent skin cancer is to protect your skin with clothing, said board-certified dermatologist Zoe D. Draelos, MD, FAAD, […]
Haze situation expected to worsen in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA – The haze, which is affecting several parts of the country, is set to worsen with hotter and drier weather expected over the next few months. The air quality in six towns in the peninsula dropped to unhealthy […]
Too much sugar can be bad for the heart
A study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has found that too much sugar can lead to heart failure. A single small molecule, the glucose metabolite glucose 6-phosphate (G6P), causes stress to […]
Current dengue virus strain replicates 3 times faster
SINGAPORE – The dominant dengue virus strain causing the current epidemic is a “fit and healthy” one which can replicate inside mMosquitoes at three times the speed of strains that circulated last year. Dr Ng Lee Ching, director of the […]
Antioxidants necessary for staying healthy
As “everybody knows” that reducing the amount of “reactive oxygen species” — cell-damaging molecules that are byproducts of cellular metabolism — is critical to staying healthy. In current health lore, antioxidants are all the rage. What everyone doesn’t know is […]
Baby Rashes No More- Follow These Easy Tips
Painful rashes making your baby cry? Follow these simple tips to avoid harsh skin rashes. Femalefirst.co.uk shares tips to protect baby’s skin from painful rashes. 1. Regular changes: Changing nappies before and after feeding help prevent painful nappy rash. 2. […]
Are disposable food containers safe for hot food?
Although the plastics used to make food packaging may contain carcinogenic substances that can get into food, especially at high temperatures, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority has stringent measures in place to ensure that the use of such packaging here […]
US warns of cyber attacks on medical devices
US authorities on Thursday warned makers of medical devices and hospital networks to step up efforts to guard against potential cyber attacks. The US Food and Drug Administration said implanted devices, which could include pacemakers or defibrillators, could be connected […]
Green Coffee Bean Supplements May Not Help Burn Fat, Says Study
A major ingredient in green coffee bean dietary supplements doesn’t prevent weight gain in obese laboratory mice, says study. The first-of-its-kind study also linked the ingredient to an unhealthy build-up of fat in the liver. Vance Matthews, Kevin Croft and […]
Poor Health Reduces Women Blood Donors in India
While the overall number of blood donors in India has grown over the years, women constitute only a tiny 10 percent share. It is not that women do not volunteer to donate blood. They do, but most of them are […]
