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Binge Drinking Leads to Heart Disease
Binge drinking in college can increase a healthy adult’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, says study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology. “Regular binge drinking is one of the most serious public health problems […]
Do Not Shop on Empty Stomach
Going shopping on an empty stomach could prove to be expensive after a new study conducted by researchers at Cornell University found that people who shop when they are hungry were more likely to buy unhealthy food such as sweets […]
Portable Cancer Device to detect tuberculosis
A handheld diagnostic device which was developed to diagnose cancer has now been used to diagnose tuberculosis and other infectious bacteria. These portable devices combine microfluidic technology with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to not only diagnose these important infections but […]
Kids Brain Sensitive to Other’s Pain
The brains of children react in a way different from that of others, when they see images of others in pain. This pattern of reduced brain activity upon witnessing pain may serve as a neurobiological risk factor for later adult […]
Exercise Helps Prevent Kidney Stone Risk
In older women, exercise was found to cut kidney stone formation, find researchers. The study noted that even walking for a couple hours a week could cut the risk of developing this painful and common problem by about one-third, the […]
The ‘allergic march’
SINGAPORE – When a child starts to show signs of having eczema, it could signal the start of a group of conditions that include asthma and allergic rhinitis. Together, they are known as atopic conditions. Overseas studies show about 50 […]
Safety of Antibacterial Soaps
Researchers have questioned the safety of triclosan, a chemical found in many of the antibacterial soaps and hand wash we commonly use everyday, to reduce the presence of germs and make it a safe environment. The safety of antibacterial body […]
Champagne Boosts Memory
Three glasses of champagne were found to improve memory, say researchers. Scientists are convinced that a regular tipple of champagne can help prevent brain disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer?s disease, Daily Mail reported. The study at Reading University, Berkshire, […]
Cigarettes are Gateway to Marijuana: Study
According to a recent study cigarettes are a gateway drug to marijuana. “Contrary to what we would expect, we also found that students who smoked both tobacco and marijuana were more likely to smoke more tobacco than those who smoked […]
Laughter Therapy to Cure Diseases
The number of people who are choosing laughter therapy to cure diseases has increased in the recent times, say doctors. According to doctors, laughter therapy entered India around 1995 and as of now, there are over 7,000 laughter clubs and […]
