Trans fats can saddle you with belligerence
March 14th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 14 (IANS) Dietary trans fatty acids (dTFAs) may enhance taste but can leave you more irritable and belligerent, according to a new study.Based on a survey of 945 ... Read more...
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Scientists develop toothy way to treat spinal injuries
December 4th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 4 (IANS) A new study has found how teeth could be linked with spinal cord injuries and help patients walk again.
Researchers helped mice with broken spines regain ... Read more...
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Some fatty acids can be beneficial too
October 2nd, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) Excessive consumption of a fat-rich diet could be fuelling the obesity epidemic in the US and other parts of the world. But not all fats are ... Read more...
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No adverse effects near nuclear plants
August 3rd, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) There are no adverse health effects among people and environment around nuclear power plants in the country, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.Minister of State ... Read more...
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Sleep loss can cause testosterone levels to plummet
June 1st, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Cutting back on sleep can be quite disastrous for healthy young men - it sends their testosterone levels plummeting, says a study.
Men who slept less ... Read more...
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Do women with silicone breast implants require follow-Up MRI scans?
March 29th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 24 (ANI): A new review has shown significant flaws in the evidence supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommendation of regular follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for women ... Read more...
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Robot system to test 10,000 chemicals for toxicity
March 21st, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 21 (IANS) A new high-speed robot screening system can test 10,000 different chemicals for potential toxicity.These chemicals include compounds found in industrial and consumer products, food additives and ... Read more...
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‘Thirdhand smoke’ may be bigger health hazard than previously thought
January 13th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): A new study has suggested that 'thirdhand smoke'- the invisible remains of cigarette smoke that deposits on carpeting, clothing, furniture and other surfaces- may be even more of ... Read more...
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Metabolic status prior to pregnancy predicts subsequent gestational diabetes
October 13th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): A new study has suggested that metabolic screening of women before pregnancy could help identify the possibility of developing diabetes in a subsequent pregnancy and help them take ... Read more...
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Human exposure to plastics chemical much higher than previously thought
September 21st, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 21 (ANI): A new study indicates that human exposure to the toxic chemical bisphenol A or BPA is much higher than predicted.The study has found that women, female monkeys and ... Read more...
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Wind turbines do not make people sick, says Oz study
July 3rd, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 3 (ANI): An Australian study has come to the conclusion that there is no scientific evidence linking wind turbines to the ill health of people living nearby.The National Health and ... Read more...
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Fungi shows promise in decomposing toxic plastic
May 13th, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Pretreating polycarbonate plastic, source of a huge ecological headache because of its bisphenol A (BPA) content, with the help of fungi may be the key to disposing of ... Read more...
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Indian boffins come up with ‘green’ way of decomposing BPA-containing plastic
May 13th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Fungi may provide an eco-friendly way of decomposing polycarbonate plastic waste containing bisphenol A ((BPA), two Indian scientists have suggested.Mukesh Doble and Trishul Artham say manufacturers produce about ... Read more...
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New Brand of Kid’s Jewelry Recalled by Feds; More To Come
May 11th, 2010 - 10:54 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Children's jewelry is no stranger to headlines this year, as recall after recall has been issued for the trinkets. Federal regulators are once again expanding their recall to ... Read more...
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China to impose fines for extra lights
April 23rd, 2010 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 23 (IANS) China will levy fines on its citizens who put on extra lights at night, a media report has said.
The administration will launch the project in Guangdong in south ... Read more...
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Cancer warning on cell phones?
April 22nd, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): The debate on whether cell phones cause cancer is still going on, with some groups saying that a safety-warning label should be put on them the way they ... Read more...
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Prenatal air pollution exposure ‘adversely affects kids’ cognitive development’
April 21st, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): Children's cognitive ability can be affected by mother's exposure to urban air pollutants, says a new study.The study by the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) carried ... Read more...
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How arsenic exposure triggers tumour growth
February 24th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which the environmental toxin arsenic leads to adverse health effects, including bladder cancer."In a collaborative investigation we found that arsenic, at environmentally ... Read more...
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Allreds baby bracelet & Pacifier Clips recalled
February 18th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Missouri, Feb 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) About 900 units of the Allred’s Design Baby Bracelets and Pacifier Clips are going to be recalled over concerns that the product has excessive lead content. ... Read more...
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Green way of decomposing toxic plastic found
February 3rd, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) Research has found a 'green' way of disposing toxic plastic waste. Plastic used in screwdriver handles, eyeglass lenses, DVDs, and CDs, among other things, can be pretreated to ... Read more...
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Indian origin scientists find eco-friendly way of decomposing BPA-containing plastic
January 28th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 28 (ANI): In a new research, two scientists of Indian origin have found that the source of a huge environmental headache because of its bisphenol A (BPA) content, may be ... Read more...
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Chemical in plastic food containers linked to heart disease, diabetes risk
January 13th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): A new study has shown that people with high levels of BPA in body are more than twice as likely to have heart disease or diabetes.Bisphenol A ... Read more...
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25 percent of Arab Americans in Detroit reported abuse after 9/11
December 18th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 18 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan (UM) has found that one quarter of Detroit-area Arab Americans reported personal or familial abuse because of race, ... Read more...
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Smoking tobacco through waterpipe as harmful as puffing on cigarette
December 3rd, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): A new study has shown that smoking tobacco through a waterpipe exposes the user to the same toxicants - carbon monoxide and nicotine - as puffing on a ... Read more...
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Over 60 percent Indian restaurants flout no-smoking law: study
October 29th, 2009 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Over 60 percent of bars-cum-restaurants across the country have been found to be openly flouting the ban on smoking in public places, a year after the law ... Read more...
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Indoor plants may wreck havoc on your health
September 4th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 4 (ANI): Potted plants might add a certain aesthetic value to your house, but they are likely to have adverse health effects, suggests a new study.The research team headed by ... Read more...
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Plastics can decompose quickly and release toxic chemicals into water
August 20th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 20 (ANI): A new study has determined that plastics, which are reputed to be virtually indestructible, decompose with surprising speed and release potentially toxic substances into the water.This is the ... Read more...
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Low vitamin D level not good for heart
July 13th, 2009 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) 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 ... Read more...
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Vitamin D, magnesium, other nutrients may influence cardiovascular disease risk
July 11th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 11 (ANI): Vitamin D, magnesium, and other nutrients may influence the risk and progression of cardiovascular disease, says a report."The prospect that macro- and micronutrients may play an important ... Read more...
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Scientists call for measures to enable safe design of nanomaterials
June 21st, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 21 (ANI): A new research has called for measures to enable safe design of nanomaterials because of the increased likelihood of people coming into direct contact with these materials in ... Read more...
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Strictly enforce smoke-free policies! Quit tobacco before it’s too late
May 30th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by admin
There was a growing consensus to strictly enforce smoke-free policies at the public symposium organized by the department of Surgery, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University to mark the World No ... Read more...
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Plastic bottles release a harmful chemical into liquids they contain
May 22nd, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Hard plastic drinking bottles and baby bottles are not devoid of health risks because a study has found that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA)-which is used to make ... Read more...
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Ranbaxy to recall antibiotic drug from US market
May 2nd, 2009 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Leading drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories Saturday said it will recall all lots of Nitrofurantoin Capsules - an antibiotic drug currently sold in the US market.
"Although certain lots of ... Read more...
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Stress of waiting for breast biopsy results may adversely affect women’’s health
February 24th, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): The anxiety of waiting for breast biopsy results may put women at increased risk of adverse health effects, according to a new study.
The study led by Elvira ... Read more...
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Natural oils hydrogenation without making unhealthy trans fats possible
January 24th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 24 (ANI): UC Riverside chemists have come up with a novel way to add hydrogen to natural oils to prolong the shelf life of foods, while minimizing the production ... Read more...
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