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Here’s a note of caution for tourists who head to Goa annually for a bit of sun and a splash in the sea, marine scientists have said the waters off the state’s coast contain alarmingly high levels of coliform bacteria caused by the release of untreated sewage. Scientists of the Goa-based marine research organisation National [...]
The World Health Organization declared that mobile phones could be a cancer risk, but Sharon Begley says which brand of phone you own—and how you use it—could make a big difference. The word “possibly” covers a lot of sins, so the decision by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health [...]
Charity urges Europe-wide action to cut consumption after huge study underlines risks of drinking too much At least 13,000 cancers in the UK every year are the result of people’s drinking habits, according to one of the largest studies ever carried out into diet and cancer. The research, carried out across eight European countries including [...]
A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, has another possible use-helping children and young adults with congenital heart disease to better tolerate exercise, scientists have found. Researchers from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia show the drug, called Sildenafil, significantly improved measures of exercise performance during stress testing in patients with single-ventricle heart [...]
WITH THE economy on the ropes and people living longer, the numbers who can contemplate early retirement are shrinking rapidly. The gap between the traditional retirement age and life expectancy is now more than 13 years – a big increase from 50 years ago. Extending working life is moving from a societal choice to one [...]
Cranberries grow on vines bogs, which are flooded with water prior to harvesting. They may help lower cholesterol. (Andy Manis, Wisconsin Cranberry Growers ) Cranberries are native to North America and were originally called the “craneberry” by Pilgrims because the small pink flowers that bloom in the spring resemble the head and bill of a [...]
The chances of success in assisted reproductive technology drops if the father is overweight, according to a new study. Experts have revealed that for couples using IVF, an overweight dad may lower the chances of pregnancy, reports ABC News. According to the study, conducted by Dr Zaher Merhi of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and [...]