| Smoking Kills, so does the Tobacco |
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| NL Desk | 5/31/2010 12:45:53 AM |
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Cigarette and tobacco products are posing threat to human lives and about 5.4 million people die annually due to tobacco use. As per an estimate worked out scientifically the figure is likely to swell to 10 million human lives annually by 2030 if us More... |
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| 4 Key Tips for De-Stressing the Mind |
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| By Aila Accad | 9/1/2009 12:31:37 AM |
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 The mind is a wonderful tool for observation, conceptualization, processing information, and in short - thinking. However, when the tool becomes the More... |
| Plant in Africa's Kalahari Desert holds key to arthritis treatment |
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Washington: Deep in Africa's Kalahari Desert lies the Devil's Claw, a plant that may hold the key to effective treatments for arthritis, tendonitis and other illnesses that affect millions each year. In the US, Devil's Claw extracts are in phase-II More... |
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| Family quarrels can trigger headaches among kids |
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Washington: Family quarrels and a lack of free time can bring on headaches among children, says a new study. Up to 30 percent of all kids worldwide complain of headaches arising at least once a week, say Jennifer Gassmann of the Cleveland Clinic, O More... |
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| A sweeter broccoli to cut heart diseases |
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Melbourne: Scientists claimed to have developed a new variety of broccoli that is not only grown naturally, but also tastes sweeter and has 40 percent more anti-oxidants than the normal to reduce risks of heart disease and cancer. Scientists at Vict More... |
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| Exercise protect against diabetes in elderly |
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Exercise increases the number and function of energy-making factories in muscle cells, which protects against development of type 2diabetes, says a researcher. Diabetes specialist Nicolas Musi, M.D., associate professor in the School of Medicine at More... |
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| Easy ways to work out at home |
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You don’t need an expensive membership to a fitness club or a personal trainer to be healthy and fit. Some easy workouts can be done from the comfort of your own living room.
Not only does it give you privacy, but also a certain level of conveni More... |
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| 10 home remedies to avoid swine flu |
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Are the rising swine flu casualties giving you jitters? Not sure how you can avoid falling prey to the growing epidemic? First and foremost, there is absolutely no need to panic.
Watching television to keep tabs on the progress of H1N1, particul More... |
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| High fat diet leads to short-term memory loss |
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Washington: Eating hotdogs and French fries might be a great treat. However, these high fat diets can significantly reduce our exercising ability and lead to short term memory loss, reveals a new study. The research conducted using a mouse model, sh More... |
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| Even after 5 days of Tamiflu, kids carry virus for 3 weeks |
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New Delhi: Children, mostly below 12 years of age and infected with H1N1 swine flu, can continue to infect those around them for almost three weeks after onset of symptoms. Doctors scanning and treating infected H1N1 patients in government hospitals More... |
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| Working women sleep less than men: Study |
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WASHINGTON: Women working full-time sleep less than men as they shoulder dual responsibility of office and home, a study said.
The study conducted by Professor David Maume of the University of Cincinnati (U-C), graduate student Rachel A. Sebastia More... |
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| Flu drugs of little use for children: Study |
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London: Children should not routinely be given flu drugs like Tamiflu since there is no clear evidence they prevent complications and potentially harmful side effects may outweigh any benefits, British researchers said on Monday.
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| New wave of Swine flu could sicken millions |
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Washington: As India and other countries grapple with the Swine flu, experts here warned that a new wave of the deadly virus is ready to explode and could sicken millions.
Its rapid spread would dominate the proceedings of the North American Lea More... |
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| Homeopathy can cure swine flu, claims practitioner |
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Mumbai: At a time the country is grappling with H1N1 virus and Tamiflu tablet is belived to be the only solution, a well-known medical practitioner today claimed that people can have a cost-effective treatment in homeopathy for swine flu.
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| Blueberry leaves can halt hepatitis C virus |
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Washington: A chemical in blueberry leaves halts reproduction of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which infects 200 million people worldwide and can eventually lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Currently, there is no vaccine for HCV, and though a More... |
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| Intelligent babies do become highly achieving adults |
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WASHINGTON: Babies who are very good at processing new information at 6 and 12 months old are likely to excel in intelligence and academic achievements as young adults in their 20's, according to a study.
Joseph Fagan, a Case Western Reserve Uni More... |
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| 'Swine flu vaccine in markets by September' |
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LONDON: The World Health Organization has announced that the first vaccines for swine flu pandemic are likely to be ready for use by September this year.
Many pharma companies in China, Australia, USA, UK, and Germany have already made the first More... |
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| Credit crunch may worsen obesity: Expert |
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Washington: German experts are concerned that the ongoing global recession may worsen obesity epidemic.
Writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health, Eva Münster of University of Mainz point out that levels of debt have been associated wi More... |
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| Why dentures? Grow new teeth |
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London: Scientists in Japan have managed to grow teeth from stem cells, a development that could make dentures redundant. The researchers, from the University of Tokyo, succeeded in growing a tooth “germ”, a seed-like piece of tissue which contains More... |
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| Regular yoga can trim waistline |
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Washington: Is your waistline bothering you in middle age? Try regular yoga, says a new study.
The study, led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre (FHCRC), is the first of its kind to measure the effects of yoga on weight.
T More... |
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| Heavy drinkers at higher risk of cancer |
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Toronto: Heavy drinkers of beer and spirits are at much higher risk of developing cancer, says a study by Canadian epidemiologists and cancer researchers in Montreal.
The first-ever study to establish link between drinking and cancer shows that he More... |
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| Mother's mental condition affects teenagers |
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SYDNEY: Teenagers whose mothers have mental health problems are likely to suffer behavioural problems, says a new study.
Using data from the Mater University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP), Belinda Lloyd from the University of Queensland (UQ) studied More... |
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| Healthy secret of red wine uncorked |
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Washington: Resveratrol in red wine is known for controlling inflammation and promoting health. However, how the ingredient works was not known to scientists - up till now.
In the FASEB Journal, scientists from Scotland and Singapore have unrave More... |
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| Organic food has no health benefits |
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LONDON: Don't place too much value on organically grown food - they are nutritionally no better than food grown with synthetic chemicals, says an exhaustive new study. Consumers are willing to pay more for organic food based on their perceived healt More... |
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| Reduced salt intake lowers blood pressure |
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WASHINGTON: Using less amount of salt in diet can lead to slight reduction in blood pressure in the medium term, a new study has claimed. However, whether in the long term this can also reduce the risk of late complications in people with sustained More... |
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| Tanning beds cause cancer |
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LONDON: International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category deeming both to be definite causes of cancer.
For years, scientists have described tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation as More... |
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| Tanning beds cause cancer |
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LONDON: International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category deeming both to be definite causes of cancer.
For years, scientists have described tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation as More... |
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| Crushed garlic better for heart |
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Washington: A team of researchers led by an Indian American has unearthed new evidence that freshly crushed garlic has more benefits for the heart than dried garlic.
The evidence challenges the widespread belief that most of garlic's benefits ar More... |
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| Crushed garlic better for heart |
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Washington: A team of researchers led by an Indian American has unearthed new evidence that freshly crushed garlic has more benefits for the heart than dried garlic.
The evidence challenges the widespread belief that most of garlic's benefits ar More... |
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| Eggs are good for the heart |
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MELBOURNE: Eggs are not bad for heart health, say experts.
US egg expert Dr Don McNamara insists that their bad reputation is no longer warranted and even Heart Foundation has lifted its recommended intake to six eggs a week.
"Seniors have be More... |
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| High BP 'raises silent stroke risk' |
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WASHINGTON: Individuals over 60, especially those with high blood pressure, are at an increased risk of experiencing a "silent stroke", a new study has found.
"Silent" strokes are strokes that don't result in any noticeable symptoms but cause br More... |
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| Cigarette packaging misleads smokers |
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WASHINGTON: Health experts from Oxford University have revealed that despite stringent efforts cigarette packaging styles are still misleading consumers over health hazards.
Most of the smokers believe that cigarettes are less hazardous when the More... |
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| Iced coffees are as fattening as a steak meal |
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London: Forget about dinner after having that chilled iced coffee with friends, for an expert says that some of these cold coffees have more calories than a steak and chips dinner.
Dr. Rachel Thompson has found that women who have the drink are More... |
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| Copper can boost fight against swine flu |
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LONDON: Copper is quite effective in inhibiting the influenza A H1N1 virus commonly known as Swine flu, according to the latest study. Copper appears to have a broad spectrum in antiviral activity due to its effectiveness against RNA (Ribonucleic ac More... |
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| Single-shot typhoid vaccine passes test |
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NEW DELHI: A vaccine against typhoid that not only protected those vaccinated but also people around them has passed the test in India.
The inexpensive vaccine against typhoid fever offers protection across age groups, particularly in pre-school- More... |
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| 'Healthy' fat could lead to bowel disease |
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WASHINGTON: Consuming too much of polyunsaturated fat could lead to inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
Scientists believe that a high intake of linoleic acid may be implicated in a third of ulcerative colitis cases.
Linoleic More... |
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| HIV can be transmitted by pre-chewed food |
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WASHINGTON: First three cases of HIV infection have suggested that the deadly virus could be transmitted from mothers or other caregivers to children via pre-chewed food, according to researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist.
Led by Dr. Adi More... |
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| Go easy on Paracetamol, it could hurt liver |
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NEW DELHI: Go easy while popping pain-killer drug Paracetamol. The medicine is safe as long as used within the prescribed dose, but an accidental overdose may be dangerous and cause potential liver damage. Problems about the safety of the drug, also More... |
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| A drug that cuts appetite and boosts energy too |
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WASHINGTON: Scientists at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that reducing levels of a key enzyme in the brain could decrease appetites and increase energy levels.
The information is being lauded as a significant finding in the world of obesi More... |
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| HIV can be transmitted by pre-chewed food |
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WASHINGTON: First three cases of HIV infection have suggested that the deadly virus could be transmitted from mothers or other caregivers to children via pre-chewed food, according to researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist.
Led by Dr. Adity More... |
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| What does the Sun mean to your heart? |
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LUCKNOW: Your stars could have a bearing on your heart condition, says a study by astrologers.
As per Hindu mythology, every organ of the body is governed by one of the nine planets - which can have positive or negative effects. The Sun is consid More... |
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| Active video games is an effective exercise |
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WASHINGTON: Playing active video games, like the Nintendo Wii, is equally beneficial for children as moderate exercise, according to a study at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre.
Although paediatricians do not recommend children to More... |
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| Stress, depression 'worsen childhood asthma' |
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WASHINGTON: Stress and depression could worsen childhood asthma, according to a new study.
The study, conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo, has shown that depressed kids with asthma exhibit a dysregulation of the autonomic nervo More... |
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| Water is the best therapy for wrinkle-free skin |
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LONDON: Water may act as a weapon against ageing, and help keep wrinkles at bay, according to a study.
Scientists have recently identified 1,500 genes that determine how long people can keep their youthful looks, and found that there are eight wa More... |
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| Scientists identify disease switches |
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LONDON: A group of scientists in Europe have located thousands of molecular switches in the human body, a finding that may prove crucial in the treatment for cancer, Alzheimer and Parkinson's disease.
Using groundbreaking technology, the scienti More... |
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| Eating high levels of fructose may impair memory |
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Washington: Diets high in fructose - a type of sugar found in most processed foods and beverages - could impair spatial memory, says a study on adult rats. To reach the conclusion, Amy Ross, a graduate student in the lab of Marise Parent, associate More... |
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| Edible coating makes fish nutritious |
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WASHINGTON: Oregon State University have extended the shelf life of lingcod fillets and possibly made them more nutritious by dipping them into an edible, protective coating enriched with fish oil. The research may give consumers a chance to eat lon More... |
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| Daily dose of baking soda can save kidney |
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LONDON: A daily dose baking soda or sodium bicarbonate, used in baking, cleaning, acid indigestion, sunburn and more slows the decline of kidney function in some patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), a new study has found. "This cheap More... |
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| Baking soda slows chronic kidney disease |
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WASHINGTON: Apart from baking, cleaning, acid indigestion and sunburn, baking soda or sodium bicarbonate has a newfound use-it slows the decline of kidney function in some patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study.The More... |
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| A grapefruit pill to fight obesity |
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LONDON: Tart and tangy with an underlying sweetness, grapefruit has a juiciness which rivals that of the ever popular orange and sparkles with many of the same health promoting benefits. And, now researchers are on track to develop a pill from a che More... |
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| Oxygen heals foot wounds in diabetics |
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WASHINGTON: Scientists have claimed that oxygen treatment can help diabetics heal foot wounds and avoid lower limb amputation. Every 30 seconds a person somewhere in the world loses a lower limb to amputation due to diabetic foot disease. Now, an in More... |
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| Green tea does not help in all cancer types: Study |
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LONDON: In a bid to keep cancer at bay, more and more people are turning to green tea. However, a new review of studies on the effect of green tea on cancer prevention has yielded conflicting results.
Researchers looked at 51 medium-to-high-quality More... |
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| 'Good bacteria' in food can help lose fat |
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WASHINGTON: Use of probiotics after a gastric bypass can help obese patients lose weight at a faster pace and avoid vitamin-B deficiency, according to the latest study.
Probiotics are the so-called 'good' bacteria found in yoghurt as well as in ove More... |
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| Weight loss pill reduces 25% fat in a week |
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LONDON: Scientists in the U.S. have created an anti-obesity pill that could dramatically reduce weight in a week.
Tests on mice have shown that the drug could decrease body weight by a quarter and their fat content by 42% after seven days.
Afte More... |
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| Turmeric cuts postmenopausal breast cancer risk |
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WASHINGTON: Curcumin, a popular Indian spice derived from the turmeric root, can help reduce cancer risk among postmenopausal women exposed to hormone replacement therapy, according to University of Missouri researchers.
Studies conducted in the p More... |
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| Low vitamin D level not good for heart |
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WASHINGTON: Low levels of Vitamin D and other nutrients may not be good for the health of your heart, according to latest research.
Recent studies have identified low vitamin D levels as a common problem with many adverse health effects, including More... |
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| Ultra low calorie diet 'is the secret to a long life' |
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LONDON: The march of old age is unstoppable, but a new study has revealed that the secret to a long life lies in the ultra low calorie diet.
An international team has found that substantially cutting calories -- by as much as 30 per cent -- from a More... |
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| Pictorial health warnings from May 31, 2009 |
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As per the notification by Ministry of Health & Family welfare, all the cigarette packs and tobacco related products had to display graphical health warnings from May 31, 2009. Pictorial warnings on tobacco products were solely intended to increase More... |
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| Ultra low calorie diet 'is the secret to a long life' |
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LONDON, July 10: The march of old age is unstoppable, but a new study has revealed that the secret to a long life lies in the ultra low calorie diet.
An international team has found that substantially cutting calories -- by as much as 30 per cent - More... |
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| Nicotine patch helps quit smoking successfully |
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WASHINGTON: Smokers wishing to kick the butt can double their success rates by using nicotine patch before quitting smoking, say researchers at Duke University Medical Centre.
The researchers say that, according to the latest data, changes should More... |
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| Oral abortion pill safest |
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BOSTON: Giving the "abortion pill" orally instead of vaginally and with antibiotics cut the risk of serious infection and death by 93%, researchers at Planned Parenthood reported on Wednesday.
The threat of infection is now down to 1 in 16,000 fro More... |
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| Oil reduces fat in older diabetic women |
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WASHINGTON: Two common dietary oil supplements, safflower oil and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), have an inherent ability to reduce body fat in obese postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes, revealed a study.
Safflower oil is common cooking oil More... |
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| Stress can make you 'fat' |
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WASHINGTON: A new study has found that taking a lot of stress can cause people to pack on pounds.
The study looked at the relationship between weight gain and multiple types of stress-job-related demands, difficulty paying bills, strained family More... |
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| Vegetable protein linked to lower BP |
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WASHINGTON: A new study has shown that consuming an amino acid commonly found in vegetable protein is associated with lower blood pressure.
The study, conducted by Jeremiah Stamler, M.D., lead author of the study, and colleagues, showed that a 4. More... |
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| Marriage can make you 'fat' |
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LONDON: People who marry are up to three times more likely to become obese than those who just keep dating, according to a new study.
According to the study, soon after a groom carries his bride over the threshold both end up carrying extra weigh More... |
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| 5 cups of coffee daily cure Alzheimer's |
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WASHINGTON: Coffee drinkers have yet another reason to relish their favourite drink - it can protect against Alzheimer's disease, say researchers.
The research team from University of South Florida has revealed that five cups of coffee not only h More... |
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| Swine flu can travel to the lungs and gut |
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LONDON: The deadly swine flu virus has the potential to reach deep into the respiratory system, and even as far as the intestines, according to two new studies on ferrets.
The above findings could explain why the disease's symptoms are different More... |
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| Master cells of heart found, to aid treatment |
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WASHINGTON: Researchers have identified the early master cells that make up the human heart and said on Wednesday they could someday be used to make patches to fix damaged hearts.
Kenneth Chien of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and Massachusetts More... |
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| Purple sweet potato can fight cancer |
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A new breed of sweet potato is being touted as the superfood of the future, with experts saying the vegetable may stop people from getting cancer.
The designer sweet potato, grown for its anti-cancer purple pigment, is also said to contain anti-ag More... |
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| Exercise helps cure fatty liver disease |
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SYDNEY: Increased physical activity benefits patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), independently of weight change, according to the latest research.
NAFLD is the most common chronic liver disease in developed countries. It is as More... |
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| Shared keyboards are hot spots for infection |
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SYDNEY: Do you frequent a cyber cafe? If yes, then think twice as shared keyboards in cyber cafes and elsewhere are swarming with deadly germs and are potential sources of infection, according to a recent study.
Conducted by researchers from Swinb More... |
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| Vegetarians develop 'fewer' cancers |
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LONDON: Vegetarians may be less likely than meat eaters to develop cancers of the blood, bladder and stomach, suggests a study. Lead researcher Professor Tim Key, however, insists that this may not be the case for all forms of the disease.
Scienti More... |
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| For teeth, orange juice worse than whitening agents |
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WASHINGTON: When it comes to dental health, an acidic fruit juice like orange is even worse than teeth whitening agents, warns a recent study.
University of Rochester Medical Center’s Yan Fang Ren and his team determined that the effects of six% More... |
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| Aerobic activity 'keeps brain young' |
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WASHINGTON: Aerobic activity may help keep the brain young, says a new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
In the study published July 9 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology, physically active eld More... |
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| Milk reduces your calorie intake |
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SYDNEY: Skim milk helps people feel full, thanks to its high protein content, lactose sugar and its thickness.
Researchers found that drinking fat free milk in the morning helped increase satiety and led to decreased calorie intake at the next me More... |
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| Device to detect viral infection early |
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WASHINGTON: Vanderbilt University scientists in the US have developed a respiratory virus detector that is sensitive enough to detect an infection at an early stage, takes only a few minutes to return a result, and is simple enough to be performed i More... |
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| Protein that marks tumor suppressor found |
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WASHINGTON: Scientists have identified a protein which marks the tumour suppressor p53 for destruction, a finding that they claim provide a potential new avenue for restoring p53 in cancer cells.
A team at Texas University discovered the new pro More... |
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| Migraine pain more common in women |
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WASHINGTON: Next time your wife complaints about migraine pain, don't think of it as an excuse for not cooking food, for the most common type of headache that sends patients running to their doctor's office is more common in women than men, says a More... |
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| Cornflakes, white bread ups heart attack risk |
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WASHINGTON: Exactly how cornflakes, white bread, French fries and other high-carb foods increase the risk of heart problems has now been shown by
Tel Aviv University researchers.
Dr Michael Shechter of the university's Sackler School of Medici More... |
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| Obesity is wired in the brain |
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WASHINGTON: An international study has found that a variation in a gene that is active in the central nervous system is linked to higher risk for obesity.
The new study, conducted by Robert Kaplan, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology & po More... |
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| Smoking linked to brain damage |
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NEW DELHI: There is a direct link between smoking and brain damage, according to new research conducted by Debapriya Ghosh and Dr Anirban Basu from the Indian National Brain Research Centre (NBRC).
Ghosh and Basu have discovered that a compound in More... |
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| Wine, veg & meat: Key to long life |
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LONDON: Want to know the perfect recipe for a long and healthy life? Drinking a goblet of red wine as well as eating adequate fruit, vegetables and a small portion of red meat everyday all add up to it, says a new study.
Previous research has foun More... |
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| Stomach stapling lowers cancer risk |
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LONDON: Women who have their stomachs stapled not only lose weight, they also may reduce their cancer risk by up to 40 percent, new research says.
In a study of more than 2,000 fat people who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs, Swed More... |
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| Breakthrough for AIDS cure |
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TORONTO: In a major breakthrough for AIDS cure, Canadian scientists have finally found where the HIV virus hides in the human body to become impervious to medical treatment.
This breakthrough could pave the way for a total cure of the deadly disea More... |
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| A joystick to treat 'lazy eyes' in kids |
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WASHINGTON: Children suffering from lazy eye syndrome may soon get rid of the ugly eye patch, courtesy a new computer therapy developed by researchers from Tel Aviv University.
Traditional treatment for amblyopia also known as lazy eye syndrome More... |
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| Eyes have given us real 'superpowers' |
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WASHINGTON: Making a startling discovery, a scientist has claimed in his new book that the evolution of vision has provided humans with four real
superpowers: telepathy, X-ray vision, seeing the future, and speaking with the dead.
And, as it tu More... |
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| Today: The happiest day of the year |
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LONDON: Even if you don't have enough reasons to cheer, keep smiling, for a scientific study says that today is the happiest day of the year.
A British psychologist at Cardiff University has devised a formula to pinpoint the day when people are a More... |
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| Unfit young adults develop diabetes early |
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WASHINGTON: Young adults who have low aerobic fitness levels are two to three times more likely to develop diabetes in middle age, finds a new
study.
"These young adults are setting the stage for chronic disease in middle age by not being physi More... |
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| Black tea prevents heart disease |
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DUBAI: Drinking just one cup of black tea everyday might protect against cardiovascular disease, a new research has found.
According to the study conducted at University of L'Aquila in Italy and supported by the Lipton Institute of Tea, black te More... |
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| Skin cancer cream clears wrinkles |
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LONDON: A cancer-busting skin cream can help banish the ageing effects of too much sun, such as wrinkles, dark spots, shadows and sallowness, say
researchers.
US scientists led by Dr Dana Sachs, of the University of Michigan Medical School, h More... |
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| Key element causing asthma found |
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WASHINGTON: British scientists claim to have identified a key element in the development of chronic asthma.
Remodelling occurs when the small airways in the lungs of people change gradually with time as their lungs respond to the presence of part More... |
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| Expectant mums 'at increased risk of swine flu' |
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WASHINGTON: Pregnant women, especially those in the third trimester, are at an increased risk of serious complications from the H1N1 A influenza virus, says a new report.
With the H1N1 flu outbreak now elevated to pandemic level, the article in More... |
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| The origins of swine flu revealed |
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LONDON: A new research has revealed the origins of swine flu after scientists discovered that the transmission of the H1N1 influenza A virus to humans occurred several months before recognition of the existing outbreak.
India has confirmed a total More... |
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| Men at greater risk of dying from cancer |
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LONDON: Men are 60% more likely to develop cancer than women, and 70% more likely to die from the disease, warn health experts.
According to Cancer Research UK, the unwillingness of men to adopt a healthy lifestyle and visit the doctor might be b More... |
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| Coffee might make you forgetful |
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Now it's storm in a coffee cup. Though a cup of coffee might help you beat drowsiness, a new research suggests that caffeine might hinder your
short-term recall of certain words.
Caffeine made it harder for people to find a word that they alr More... |
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| Green tea reduce stroke risk |
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MELBOURNE: Two cups of green tea a day may reduce a person's risk of having the most common form of stroke, say researchers.
According to researcher Professor Colin Binns, of the School of Public Health at Curtin University in Western Australia, More... |
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| Tai Chi 'can cure arthritis' |
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NEW YORK: Suffering from arthiritis? Try out Tai Chi, a form of exercise which is regularly practiced in China, for a study says that it can reduce
chronic pains.
An international team has found carried out the study and found that Tai Chi hel More... |
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| Gossiping is good for women's health |
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LONDON:Next time you indulge in gossiping,don't carry any guilt, for a new study has concluded that a nice chat is good for health.
According to scientists at the University of Michigan who carried out the study on 160 women, woman is happier and More... |
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| Insomnia, short sleep combo a risk factor for diabetes |
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WASHINGTON: People with insomnia and objective short sleep duration are at an increased risk of developing diabetes, a new study has found. The
research abstract has been presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professi More... |
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| Meditation helps treat insomnia |
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WASHINGTON: Meditation could prove to be the ideal behavioural intervention to treat insomnia, according to a study.
The new findings suggest that while practicing meditation, patients experienced improvements in subjective sleep quality and sleep More... |
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| TV before bedtime leads to sleep debt |
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WASHINGTON: Television watching may be an important determinant of bedtime and may contribute to sleep debt, according to the latest research.
The study included 21,475 people aged 15 or older. All participants completed the American Time Use S More... |
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| Tangled protein spreads Alzheimer's to brain |
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LONDON: Scientists have claimed that the transmission of abnormal proteins that form tangles in cells may explain how Alzheimer's disease spreads
throughout the brain of a patient.
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| Fatty foods make you hungry |
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WASHINGTON: Our hunger pangs are activated not by an empty stomach but by fats from the foods we eat to optimise nutrient metabolism and promote the
storage of body fat, according to latest research.
Ghrelin is a hormone that was believed to More... |
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| Cigarette smoking does not affect all in same way |
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LONDON: Cigarette smoking induced COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, does not progress in the same way in all smokers, a new study has
found. COPD, a disease that results in severe breathing difficulty, is the fourth leading killer wo More... |
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| 'Shock and kill' technique can 'smoke out' HIV |
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WASHINGTON: Scientists at the Italian Institute of Health have come up with a new technique that may one day rid HIV/AIDS patients of the virus,
giving them a new lease of life. Research leaders Dr Enrico Garaci and Dr. Andrea Savarino say that w More... |
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| 7 ways to beat stress — and fight fat |
| Stop rigid dieting and start exercising to improve your overall well-being |
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For most of us, stress is a fact of life. Unfortunately, recent research reveals that it's also a fact of fat. "Even if you usually eat healthfully and exercise, chronic high stress can prevent you from losing weight — or even add pounds," says Pame More... |
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| Skin lesion leads to new cancer forms |
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WASHINGTON: Scientists at Brown University have revealed that sun-damaged rough patches on the skin, often pink and scaly, can lead to more forms of
skin cancer than previously thought.
They have found that skin lesion called actinic keratoses More... |
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| Pictorial warnings in packs made mandatory |
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| NL Desk | 6/1/2009 12:23:27 AM |
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New Delhi, May 31: All tobacco products will have to carry compulsory pictorial warnings on their packs from today highlighting the health hazards of its consumption, a long-awaited step aimed at cutting down on the killer habit.
The government ord More... |
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| Aspirin risky to prevent heart attacks |
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 LONDON: British scientists at the University of Oxford say that low-dose aspirin should not routinely be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes be More... |
| Foods That Fight Cholesterol |
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| by Sally Wadyka | 11/14/2007 5:01:17 PM |
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 There’s no denying that a healthy diet is the first line of defense against rising cholesterol. “If you eat a predominantly plant-based diet—with lot More... |
| 8 Food for your skin |
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| Dr Parul Kolhe | 5/11/2006 1:19:41 AM |
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 When it comes to glowing flawless skin, you may think only creams and lotions can do the trick.
We showcase some foods that literally feed your s More... |
| Papayas |
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What they do: This delicious, low-calorie fruit is not just a dieter's delight; it comes packed with carotenoids that release Vitamin A.
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| Pompe Disease Drug Myozyme Gets FDA Approval |
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A biologics licence application has been approved by the FDA for Myozyme (alglucosidase alfa, rhGAA), this is the first treatment for Pompe disease, a rare, but serious disease which drastically reduces a person's muscle and respiratory function.
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