Chemicals in plastics raise prostate cancer risk
October 8th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 8 (IANS) A chemical found in babies' plastic bottles may raise their odds of developing prostate cancer later in life.In experiments, newborn rats fed bisphenol A, a building block of ... Read more...
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Gender-bending chemical in plastics ‘ups prostate cancer risk’
October 7th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 07 (ANI): Scientists have warned that a gender-bending chemical found in babies' bottles may raise their odds of prostate cancer in later life.In experiments, newborn rats fed bisphenol A, a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Qantas reusing plastic cutlery 30 times before throwing it away
May 17th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 17 (ANI): Australian air carrier Qantas is believed to be reusing its plastic cutlery as many as thirty times before throwing it away.The airline has accepted that they collect knives ... Read more...
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Welcome to the posh prison restaurant where inmates prepare, serve food!
May 10th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 10 (ANI): A restaurant with a pan-European menu, mood lighting and contemporary design will soon have its official launch - in a Brit jail.The Clink at High Down prison in ... Read more...
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Farewell to finger food as cutlery reappears at private parties
January 9th, 2009 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Jan 9 (DPA) Finger food is still served at company parties and private gatherings. But no trend can go on without some backlash, especially from party-goers who have difficulty guiding shrimp ... Read more...
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A fifth of Brit kids cant use forks and knives
May 23rd, 2008 - 1:44 pm ICT by admin
London, May 23 (ANI): Forks and knives, which have been an indispensable part of British eating etiquettes for centuries, are losing its charm amongst the nations kids, with almost a fifth ... Read more...
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