Energy saving light bulbs may be cancer causing
April 21st, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 21 (IANS) Energy saving light bulbs are easy on your purse but they may be deadly for your health as they emit cancer causing chemicals when switched on.
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Want to sleep better? Switch off laptops, TVs an hour before bed
March 7th, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 7 (ANI): Experts suggest switching off the TV, computer and mobile phone an hour before going to bed to get a good night's sleep.Nine in ten people admit using electronics ... Read more...
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Energy saving bulbs could bring on breast cancer
January 31st, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Energy saving light bulbs could result in higher breast cancer rates if used late at night.
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Sunless days can lead to SADness
November 21st, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Days when one is not exposed to sunlight can lead to seasonal affective disorder or SAD, which can leave you depressed and lethargic, say experts.Once dismissed by medics, ... Read more...
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German company patents ‘night milk’ that improves sleep
October 18th, 2010 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 18 (ANI): A German company has patented its product -'night milk' taken from cows, which helps improve sleep.Munich-based firm Milchkristalle said that it says contains high levels of 'sleep hormone' ... Read more...
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Female wallabies’ presence sends males’ testosterone soaring
April 16th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 16 (ANI): It's the presence of fertile females, not the season, that sends testosterone in male tammar wallabies soaring, a new study has found.In the study, Marilyn Renfree of the ... Read more...
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How changing light could help people with dementia, other diseases
May 13th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Periods of blue-light, like daylight, produced from the blue-white lamp prototypes developed by GE scientists, could help people suffering from dementia and other health problems, according to researchers ... Read more...
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Hot climates make for more baby girls, colder boys
April 1st, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 1 (ANI): If you and your husband want a baby boy, then go live in the hills, suggests a new study.A research has found that women living in cooler climates ... Read more...
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Sleep-wake rhythm implicated in diabetes
January 17th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17 (ANI): An international team of researchers has identified a genetic variant associated with increased fasting glucose levels and a high risk for type 2 diabetes.The new genetic variant ... Read more...
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Cut in urban lighting urged amid cancer concerns
December 8th, 2008 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Dec 8 (DPA) Laws curbing night-time illumination in Hong Kong have been demanded by an environmentalist group amid concerns that excessive lighting could cause cancer, a media report said Monday.The ... Read more...
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Drug based on hormone melatonin offers effective jet lag treatment
December 2nd, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 2 (ANI): A new drug based on the hormone melatonin has been found to offer an effective treatment for jet lag in clinical trials, say researchers.
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Pylons, high-voltage cables double dementia-related death risk
November 11th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 11 (ANI): People who live close to pylons and high-voltage cables double their risk of dying from Alzheimers disease and senile dementia, a shocking new study has claimed.According to ... Read more...
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New drug may help aging baby boomers get sleep
August 16th, 2008 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 16 (ANI): A leading Tel Aviv University expert has developed a drug that may help aging baby boomers get the much-needed sleep.Circadin has been developed at Tel Aviv University ... Read more...
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Bright light therapy may improve dementia symptoms in elderly
June 11th, 2008 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): A new study from Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam, has revealed that bright light therapy can significantly improve dementia symptoms in older people.In addition ... Read more...
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