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New Zona Plus Device To Treat Hypertension

February 15, 2013

Why would patients choose to endure the side-effects of blood pressure pills when a new Zona Plus exercise can ease hypertension? Before you say “it’s too good to be true”, let me tell you about F-16 fighter pilots. These pilots […]

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Experts Say Love Makes You Live Longer and Stay Healthy

February 14, 2013

Good news for those who celebrate love this Valentine’s Day and all through their life! Doctors say love not only adds pep to your social life, it also has a positive effect on your health. According to doctors, love can […]

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Chocolates Bust Bad Mood

February 13, 2013

Chocolates contain a number of compounds that bust your bad mood and infuse energy, say researchers. It explains how a bar of chocolate contains hundreds of compounds, many with beneficial properties. For instance, it improve your mood, and not just […]

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Top 10 fashion health hazards

February 11, 2013

From skyscraper heels to skin tight jeans, many of us repeatedly choose style over comfort. However, this could be bad news for your health. Here are the top 10 items of clothing which can put your health at risk. Fashion […]

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Can Sabah Snake Grass cure cancer?

February 6, 2013

Its leaves look like shoots of wild grass and its stem appears plastic-like. Nothing about this fruitless plant stands out. And it’s not surprising if most people mistake it for something worthless. Yet this unassuming plant – called the Sabah […]

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New Blood Test Can Screen 13 Types of Cancers

February 5, 2013

A health expert has said that a minimally invasive single blood test, onko-sure, screens 13 different types of cancers at the earliest stage of the disease. “One of the recent advances in the field of cancer screening is onko-sure which […]

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Black Tea Cuts Diabetes Risk

February 5, 2013

Drinking black tea was found to lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, reveals study. A new analysis of data from 50 countries found that the nations who drank the most black tea also suffered the lowest levels of […]

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CDC Report Finds Nearly Half of Recent Food Illnesses Related to Leafy Vegetables

February 1, 2013

A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that nearly half of food illnesses cases between 1998 and 2008 were caused by leafy vegetables. The report analyzed 4,600 outbreaks of food illnesses during the period […]

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Merit Medical buys GE’s Thomas Medical

December 4, 2012

Merit Medical Systems, a healthcare products manufacturer, has announced that it will purchase GE Healthcare’s Thomas Medical Products for US$167 million in cash. Thomas Medical Products, a device manufacturer based in Malvern, PA, produces catheter technology for vascular access. Merit […]

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Grandparents key to nurturing healthy habits in children

December 3, 2012

SINGAPORE – The Health Promotion Board (HPB) is working to equip Singapore seniors with necessary health skills to take care of their personal health as they often serve as role models to their grandchildren. According to HPB, grandparents often take […]

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