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FDA to curb flavoured e-cigarette sales to teenagers

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to curb sales of flavoured e-cigarettes to teenagers.

7 years ago

Green tea helps combat obesity, inflammation: Study

Want to cut that extra flab? Drinking green tea can help reduce obesity as well as inflammation in the gut,…

7 years ago

Free sanitary products for UK students

The UK will provide free sanitary products to high school students in a fully funded government programme, the media reported.

7 years ago

Excessive hygiene can cause antibiotic resistance

While maintaining hygiene is good for health, excess cleanliness could lead to antibiotic resistance often resulting to death and illness…

7 years ago

Diabetes drug may offer treatment for breast cancer

The study, led by the University of Chicago, showed that the two existing drugs named metformin and haemin suppress tumour…

7 years ago

Binge drinking in teenage may raise anxiety later: Study

Are you a heavy drinker? Take note.

7 years ago

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 raises diabetes’ risk

Long-term exposure to PM2.5, a major particle matter pollutant increases the risk of diabetes, finds a study.

7 years ago

Eye check-up to detect Alzheimer’s disease

A future non-invasive eye test may allow early detection of Alzheimer's disease before memory loss kicks in, say a team…

7 years ago

Short birth intervals raise mortality risk in babies

Shorter intervals between births are associated with higher mortality rates in babies, finds a new study on macaque monkeys.

7 years ago

Infertility in women linked to higher cancer risk

Infertility is associated with a higher risk of developing cancer in women of childbearing age, say researchers including one of…

7 years ago