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Study Casts Doubts Over The Benefits Of Taking Fish Oil Supplements During Pregnancy
A new Australian study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that contrary to the popular belief, taking fish oil supplements during pregnancy does not reduce the… Read more
Bad Jobs Affect Mental Health More Adversely Than Joblessness
A new research conducted by researchers at Australian National University (ANU) indicates that individuals in poor quality jobs are more likely to be depressed than the ones who are not… Read more
Working Memory Tends To Remain Intact Despite Brain Damage
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that working memory of an individual continues to function even after key brain structures such as hippocampus… Read more
Scientists Uncover Genetic Variations That Influence Body Shape And Obesity
According to two new studies published in journal Nature Genetics, an international team of scientists have identified genetic variations associated with “apple-shaped” and “pear-shaped” bodies. They also found a set… Read more
Health Canada Issues Warning Against Brazilian Blowout Hair Smoothing Treatment
Health Canada has found that Brazilian Blowout Solution used for hair smoothing treatment contains approximately 12% formaldehyde as against the permitted level of 0.2%. Consequently, it has warned Canadians against… Read more
Noisy Work Environment May Not Be Good For Heart
A new study suggests that individuals working in noisy work environments for one and a half years or more are almost three times more at risk of developing serious heart… Read more
Hipp Organic Baby Milk Ad Banned Over Claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Hipp Organic’s magazine advertisement for its baby milk formula as the authority found that the product’s claim for child brain development misleading. The… Read more
Vatican Official Criticises The Awarding Of Nobel Prize To IVF Pioneer
A Vatican official Ignacio Carrasco de Paula, head of the Pontifical Academy for Life has raised concerns over the awarding of Nobel Prize to IVF Pioneer Robert Edwards stating that… Read more
In Vitro Fertilization Pioneer Wins 2010 Nobel Prize In Medicine
British Physiologist, Robert Edwards has been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for developing in-vitro fertilization, a technique in which egg cells are fertilized outside the body and implanted in… Read more
Teenager Receives Permanent Artificial Heart Implant
Doctors at Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome implanted a permanent artificial heart into a 15-year-old Italian boy. The surgery carried out by Dr Antonio Amodeo, a Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon… Read more
