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Most people brush their teeth the wrong way

Most people brush their teeth the wrong way

Stockholm, May 16 : Almost all Swedes regularly brush with fluoride toothpaste, yet only one in 10 knows how to wield the brush to prevent tooth decay.

Eating wisely can lower carbon footprint: Study

Eating wisely can lower carbon footprint: Study

London, May 14 : Consumers can help curb greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the quantity of food they buy, serve and waste, a study says.

Going against body clock paves way to obesity

Going against body clock paves way to obesity

Berlin, May 11 : The mismatch between the body’s internal clock and our daily schedules not only make us sleepy, but it also contributes to the growing tide of obesity,… Read more »

‘Viagra effect’ from a glass of pomegranate juice

‘Viagra effect’ from a glass of pomegranate juice

London, May 4 : Men and women who drank a daily glass of pomegranate juice for a fortnight experienced a surge in the hormone testosterone, which increases sexual desire in… Read more »

Eight new hospitals to come up in Delhi

Eight new hospitals to come up in Delhi

New Delhi, May 1 : The Delhi government will construct eight new hospitals in various parts of the national capital including rural areas where people face difficulties in availing health… Read more »

Vitamin D protects against viral infections

Vitamin D protects against viral infections

Madrid, May 1 : You could protect yourself better against viral infections, especially during autumn and winter, with vitamin D supplementation, says a new study.

Parents’ poor math linked to medication errors

Parents’ poor math linked to medication errors

Washington, April 29 : Parents with poor math skills are more likely than others to give wrong doses of medicines to their children, according to a study.

Trial to see if electricity can shrink human heart

Trial to see if electricity can shrink human heart

London, April 28 : British scientists will soon begin a trial to see whether electricity can be used to shrink the heart of patients suffering from heart disease. The procedure… Read more »

‘Ice cream headache’ can lead to new painkillers

‘Ice cream headache’ can lead to new painkillers

London, April 23 : Eating ice cream or really chilled soft drinks can trigger crushing headaches in some people, momentarily freezing the brain. New insight into how this happens could… Read more »

Soy protein can lower fat accumulation in liver

Soy protein can lower fat accumulation in liver

Washington, April 23 : Eating soy protein could significantly lower fat accumulation in the livers of obese patients by partially restoring the function of a key signalling pathway in the… Read more »