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Food is the main route of exposure to dioxin
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Food is the main route of exposure to dioxin

Master Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh - Vietnam Public Health Association said that after the war, food was the main route of exposure to dioxin. However, high-risk foods are curre…

December 14, 2018
Do not abstain from pregnancy after miscarriage
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Do not abstain from pregnancy after miscarriage

In medical guidelines so far, pregnant women who have miscarried are often advised to only be pregnant again after at least 6 months. However, recent research by the Uni…

December 14, 2018
Red wine improves life expectancy
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Red wine improves life expectancy

Scientists at the University of Buffalo (USA) have discovered that resveratrol in the skin of red grapes can help protect the body against aging.

December 14, 2018
Licorice is not good for babies
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Licorice is not good for babies

European scientists warn pregnant women of licorice can increase their risk of developing diabetes, hypertension and adult obesity.

December 14, 2018
Can die from eating fresh bamboo shoots
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Can die from eating fresh bamboo shoots

Each kg of bamboo shoots contains enough toxins to cause immediate death for two children over one year old. When boiled for about 12 hours, the amount of poison remains…

December 14, 2018
Sex is a good medicine for men
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Sex is a good medicine for men

For men, sex is always a necessity. But women do not always think so. Men are often accused of never being satisfied in sex.

December 14, 2018
Having good genes, people will live longer
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Having good genes, people will live longer

People will live beyond the age of 100 if they possess good genes and ensure a healthy lifestyle. That is a new discovery about human lifespan related to genes that scie…

December 14, 2018