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Delhi Fixes Weight Of School Bags For Students, Asks Not To Assign Homework To Classes 1, 2
The weight of a school bag in Delhi is officially fixed, according to a Delhi government circular on Saturday. It says school bags for students in Class I and II […]
Not just antibiotic abuse, corruption, low health spend also fuel superbugs
Superbugs — disease-causing bacteria and micro-organisms resistant to conventional medicines — aren’t caused just by overuse of antibiotics but also by poor sanitation, unsafe water, higher income and education (because […]
Don’t skip the carbs, Paleo diets are not as healthy as you think
Middle-aged people who get roughly half their daily calories from carbohydrates live several years longer on average than those with meat-heavy low-carb diets, researchers reported Friday. The findings, published in […]
Why You May Continue Eating Lean Red Meat: It’s Not As Bad After All
These days, you never read social media posts or hear cocktail-party chatter in which people rave about their balanced, omnivorous diet. Instead, everyone seems to be following some sort of […]
Do Doctors Know Much About Food And Nutrition? Probably Not!
When Americans hear about a health craze, they may turn to their physician for advice: Will that superfood really boost brain function? Is that supplement okay for me to take? […]
You may be eating a lot of salt and not even know it, here’s why
Recent studies published by Brigham and Women’s Hospital say that higher salt intake through food can be a cause for death. The study suggested that an inaccurate way of estimating […]
This is the reason why you should not carry medicines when travelling
Turns out, carrying hard medicines while travelling makes people more prone to pop them, against doctor’s recommendations. According to a study conducted by the University of Helsinki, travellers carrying standby […]
In Nipah’s shadow, a look at why bats are our friends and not foes
Fourteen deaths from Nipah virus infection in Kerala have fuelled unprecedented fear of bats, which were initially believed to be the source of the human infection, that led to scores of families […]
Not sure of personal goals? This could lead to depressive symptoms
People who are not sure about which personal goals to pursue may be at increased risk of experiencing psychological distress, suggests a new research. The study, published in the journal […]
Fashion label World clothing not entirely NZ-made
Denise L’Estrange-Corbet, World’s co-founder, has come under fire for the sourcing of her clothes. A retail expert says fashion brand World has been hurt by claims that it has misled consumers […]