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Exercise can Help Combat Arthritis: Doctors
According to doctors, millions of people suffering from arthritis can improve their health by committing themselves to do regular work-outs. Earlier, patients were asked to rest their joints if they became too painful or swollen but now doctors say that […]
Health benefits of receiving chiropractic care
Chiropractic care includes the manipulation of the spine and other joints, and those doctors who choose to specialize in and practice chiropractic care believe that the body will be able to heal itself when everything is aligned properly. While many […]
Grilled Foods may Increase Cancer Risk, Says Study
Consuming grilled meats may be linked to an increased risk of breast, stomach, prostate, and colon cancer, finds research. But Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, a Dana-Farber nutritionist, said that doesn’t mean giving up those tasty summer time treats […]
Suncream may Not Block Vitamin D, Says New Study
The use of suncreams affects vitamin D levels depending on the way they are applied, a new study has suggested. Suncream prevents the skin from burning and lowers the risk of skin cancer, but it is also said that these […]
Researchers Develop New Bionic Eye to Help Blind See for First Time
A new bionic eye that will help thousand of blind people to see light and shapes for the first time is being developed at Monash University. World-first wireless technology and a computer processor, implanted in the brain, helps the blind […]
Vegetable Oils Help Fight Prostate Cancer
Consuming healthy fats from vegetables, nuts and olive oil may lengthen the life of patients with prostate cancer, says US study. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine suggest that dietary improvements can be […]
Lanxess innovates butyl for antimicrobial coating
German chemicals firm Lanxess has developed a new butyl product called butyl ionomers, which the firm says will launch new applications for butyl rubber. Apart from sports grips, improved adhesives and sealants, pharmaceutical closures ( or for applications where pure […]
Kids ‘using gadgets at earlier age being exposed to risks’
SINGAPORE – Children using electronic gadgets like smartphones at a younger age are increasingly exposed to certain social and health risks that come with it. Parents, however, do not fully understand the negative effects of using such devices. Many also […]
Beer Consumption Ups Cancer Risk
More than just two pints of beer a year increase the risk of cancer, finds study. Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, the chairman of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said that the risks of breast cancer in women were “significantly” higher, even […]
Poor Sleep may Impact Women Having Heart Disease
Inadequate sleep may have a huge impact on women and their hearts, a new study finds. The study found that poor sleep, particularly waking too early, appears to play a significant role in raising unhealthy levels of inflammation among women […]
