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Honey can be used to treat and prevent chronic wound infections

Honey can be used to treat and prevent chronic wound infections

/ February 4, 2012 12:46 pm

Manuka honey could be effective at treating chronic wound infections and even prevent them from developing in the first place, researchers suggest. Streptococcus pyogenes is a normal skin bacterium that is frequently associated with chronic (non-healing) wounds. Bacteria that infect

One glass of milk a day could boost your memory power

One glass of milk a day could boost your memory power

/ February 3, 2012 8:03 pm

Drinking at least one glass of milk everyday could not only boost your intake of much-needed key nutrients, but it could also positively impact your brain and mental performance, experts suggest. A news study has found that adults with higher

Drinking diet soft drinks daily may lead to stroke, heart attack

/ February 2, 2012 7:50 pm

Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death, a new study has warned.However, in contrast, it found that regular soft drink

Alarming rise in cancer cases in India: Expert

/ January 31, 2012 7:15 am

India is not yet prepared to fight cancer despite the nation adding about a million new patients annually, warns a top healthcare expert.”The number of cancer patients in India is rising alarmingly and from year 2020 onwards, the nation will

Eating mainly fish and chicken diet bad for you

Eating mainly fish and chicken diet bad for you

/ January 29, 2012 8:25 am

Health conscious women, who limit their diet to mainly chicken and fish, may face as many problems as those who binge on junk foods due to the presence of too little iron in both the diets, a new study has

Fruit and veggies may help ward off colon cancer

Fruit and veggies may help ward off colon cancer

/ January 28, 2012 7:01 am

A vital nutrient found in fruits and vegetables could protect against colon cancer, which is the second most frequent cause of cancer-related deaths in the western world.  Luteolin is a flavonoid commonly found in fruit and vegetables. This compound has

What you eat reflects on your mood as well as waistlines

/ December 22, 2011 6:54 am

London: A diet rich in ‘good’ fats, like olive oil, whole grains, vegetables and quality meat can tackle your mood as well as your waistline, a new book has claimed. It is well known that a diet high in fat,

Rise in temperature can lead to stillbirths

Rise in temperature can lead to stillbirths

/ December 17, 2011 5:11 pm

Sydney: Increase in temperature levels can affect pregnant women more than others, resulting in more stillbirths and shorter pregnancies, says an Australian study. Adrian Barnett, associate professor at Queensland University of Technology`s Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, led the

Seaweed to help lose more weight

Seaweed to help lose more weight

/ December 13, 2011 12:19 pm

Washington: Dietary fibres from brown algae boost the sensation of satisfaction, thereby making people eat less and lose more weight, a new study has claimed.According to researchers at the Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE), University of Copenhagen, dietary fibres from

Eat eggs at breakfast to lose weight!

Eat eggs at breakfast to lose weight!

/ December 11, 2011 1:57 pm

London: Want to shed the flab? Go to work on an egg — it`s the best way to start the day, a new study has claimed.For decades, it was feared eggs caused high blood pressure and raised cholesterol. Now, researchers