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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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