Hantavirus warning to 1,700 Yosemite campers
August 30th, 2012 - 2:15 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
The authorities of the Yosemite National Park have cautioned 1700 visitors who were hosted there on a camping season that they might have been infected by a deadly virus. They discovered this ... Read more...
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Children exposed to violence suffer health problems: Study
July 4th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 4 (IANS) Children exposed to community violence may be traumatised up to a year after the event, which may carry long-term negative consequences for health, says a study.
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‘Tooth Tattoo’ Developed That Could Save Your Life
June 8th, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Princeton, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 'tooth tattoo' manufactured from silk strands and gold wires could be used by experts to detect serious diseases.
The small sensor sticks to dental enamel and ... Read more...
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‘Drug from lizard saliva reduces food craving’
May 16th, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, May 16 (IANS) A drug derived from the saliva of a monster lizard reduces the craving for food, including chocolate, said researchers after testing it successfully on rats.
An ... Read more...
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Caffeine use may help overcome dry eye syndrome
April 19th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 19 (IANS) Caffeine intake may help overcome dry eye syndrome (DES) -- caused by the diminishing ability to produce tears with symptoms like grittiness, scratchy or smarting sensation ... Read more...
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If you’re a nice guy, thank your genes
April 11th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 11 (IANS) Part of the reason why some people are kind and generous may have more to do with their genes than their mother's precepts, says a new ... Read more...
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11,000 hit by hand-foot-mouth disease in China
March 31st, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 31 (IANS) More than 11,000 people have been affected and at least four have died from the infectious hand-foot-mouth disease in a Chinese province, health authorities said Saturday.During ... Read more...
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11 dead in Vietnam from hand-foot-mouth disease
March 15th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, March 15 (IANS) At least 11 people have died and more than 12,400 cases of hand-foot-mouth (HFM) disease have been reported in Vietnam this year, a media report said ... Read more...
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Will swallowed gum stay in your stomach?
January 26th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have debunked the long-held believe that swallowed gum stays in the stomach for seven years. This has been a common warning that parents give their children ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘Know your genes to live hale and hearty’
January 11th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Knowing genes structure in the body can help in preventing several chronic and lifestyle diseases, claims a Kochi-based organisation which is launching the "first of ... Read more...
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A year of no polio: India triumphs, but risks remains (Lead)
January 11th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India has reason to smile on the polio front, especially on Jan 13. Not only will it achieve a big milestone of no new case ... Read more...
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Stress-free babies develop fewer allergies
December 14th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Infants with low concentrations of cortisol, a stress-related hormone, in their saliva develop fewer allergies.The incidence of allergies in children has increased over the past few ... Read more...
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Kelly Rowland out of ‘X Factor’
October 30th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Kelly Rowland, former member of the music band Destiny's Child, won't judge the British version of the music reality show "The X Factor" due to illness.Rowland ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Why do people salivate at objects of desire?
September 15th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Why do people practically salivate when they desire high-end luxury items like a sports car or even money?"One possibility is... that all objects of desire, whether ... Read more...
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Dentist retrieves tooth from bin, fixes it back
September 11th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 11 (IANS) A lady in Britain was shocked after her dentist first mistakenly pulled out the wrong tooth, then replanted it by allegedly retrieving it from a medical ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Bat’s saliva to cure stroke victims
September 4th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) The saliva of vampire bats, which feed on blood, can save lives of stroke victims, new research shows.The saliva has a compound that can thin blood ... Read more...
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Mentally ill prone to poor teeth
September 2nd, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) People suffering from severe mental illnesses are thrice as likely to lose their teeth because of poor oral health as compared to that of the general ... Read more...
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Court warns Tiwari for refusing to give blood sample
July 28th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday sternly warned Congress leader N.D. Tiwari of "dire consequences" for refusing to provide his blood sample for DNA profiling to ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Casting vote causes stress hormone levels to shoot up
July 6th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 6 (IANS) Voting in elections is stressful, even to a point of causing hormonal changes among voters.
The level of cortisol -- a hormone released when a person ... Read more...
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New Colgate offering for instant relief from tooth-sensitivity
June 8th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Colgate-Palmolive (India) Wednesday announced the launch of a toothpaste clinically proven to provide instant and long-lasting relief from tooth-sensitivity.Tooth-sensitivity is the condition of a short, sharp ... Read more...
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‘Cot deaths’ linked to poor control of breathing and swallowing
April 1st, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 1 (ANI): Scientists from the Macquarie University in Sydney are one step closer to unearthing mysteries of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as 'cot death'.They found that it ... Read more...
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Study reveals that cavities are contagious
March 29th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Chicago, Mar 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has found that cavities could be transmitted between people. The research identified that the most common way that cavities could be transmitted is through ... Read more...
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Oral vaccines are ‘alternative to jab’
February 11th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): A new study has found that oral vaccines could be used to immunise individuals against a wide range of diseases.The research found that salivary glands are able to ... Read more...
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Microsponges from seaweed may help diagnose diseases quickly
February 10th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): A new study has found that microsponges derived from seaweed may help diagnose heart disease, cancers, HIV and other diseases quickly and at far lower cost than current ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chihuahua causes freak house fire after chewing mobile phone
February 10th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 10 (ANI): A pet Chihuahua in Britain is said to have caused a freak house fire when it decided to chew on a mobile phone belong to its owner.Lily the ... Read more...
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Popeye’s muscles were really down to spinach
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): 'Superfood' spinach actually gave 'Popeye the Sailor Man' his bulging muscles, suggests a new study.The new Swedish study has suggested that after eating leafy green vegetables, a source ... Read more...
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Tea is like magin potion to me: Ozzy Osbourne
January 23rd, 2011 - 3:47 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Singer Ozzy Osbourne reveals he can't go on stage until he has had a cup fo tea because it acts like a magic potion for him."Chocolate thickens the ... Read more...
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Chewing Gum for Heartburn for 30 Minutes After Meals is Effective
January 14th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to studies which have been performed for several years, chewing a piece a gum for thirty minutes after a meal can be very effective in neutralizing the ... Read more...
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Chewing Gum Reduces Heartburn, Study Says
January 14th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) All those who suffer from heartburn, which may also be termed as GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease, can now leave a sign of relief, as they ... Read more...
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DNA test can now tell hair colour
January 6th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Researchers have found that DNA taken from blood, sperm, saliva or skin cells can tell whether someone has red or black hair with more than 90 percent accuracy.The ... Read more...
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Breakthrough: Culprit’s DNA can be used to predict probable hair colour
January 4th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): Scientists have found that DNA extracted from a person's blood, sperm, saliva or other biological materials can be used to predict people's probable hair colour.The approach allows them ... Read more...
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Brit toddler takes cheesy route to beat rare disease
December 29th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): A cheesy snack has helped a British toddler, who was told he could never eat normally, to beat a rare congenital disease.Hugo Smith, 2, from Bridlington, East Yorkshire, ... Read more...
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Beware: A kiss could trigger allergic reaction
November 21st, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) The next time you plan to kiss your beloved, give it a second thought. The kiss can trigger an allergic reaction in your partner, a study says."If you ... Read more...
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How kissing can spread allergies too!
November 15th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): Warning: You may not want to kiss your partner after reading this.Experts have found that even brushing teeth or waiting hours after eating may not prevent some partners ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Behold! there is a STD testing phone app in the pipeline
November 9th, 2010 - 2:47 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is reported that British health authorities are currently having sleepless nights over a project that they hope will result in an app that can confirm a ... Read more...
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