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Chew tea instead of drinking
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Chew tea instead of drinking

Indian scientists have just released two tea flavored products - tablets and a carbonated beverage that will give the same feeling as drinking a cup of tea.

December 14, 2018
Rice contains vaccine against cholera
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Rice contains vaccine against cholera

The team, led by Professor Hiroshi Kiyono, of the University of Tokyo's Department of Immunology, announced the development of a rice containing vaccine for cholera. Thi…

December 14, 2018
Women dream about sex as much as men
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Women dream about sex as much as men

Men certainly spend more time in the day thinking about sex than women. But when night falls, both sexes dream about the same topic.

December 14, 2018
Mother often laughs, children have less allergies
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Mother often laughs, children have less allergies

Breastfeeding mothers who have a good sense of humor will help their children resist the risk of skin allergies. Japanese researcher Hajime Kimata at Osaka's Moriguchi-K…

December 14, 2018
Lack of sleep leads to smoking, drinking alcohol
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Lack of sleep leads to smoking, drinking alcohol

Insomnia or sleep disturbance can increase the risk of smoking and drinking more in adolescents, according to a new study by Xianchen Liu of the University of Pittsburgh.

December 14, 2018
Cancer drugs can increase memory
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Cancer drugs can increase memory

That is the statement of researchers at the University of California Irvine (USA) in the newspaper Neuroscience last 6/6. This result opened up new opportunities for the…

December 14, 2018
How to avoid back pain?
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How to avoid back pain?

80% of the population suffers from back pain in their lives. In 90% of back pain, the pain will go away after 6 weeks. Therefore, we need to follow some tips to avoid th…

December 14, 2018
New health regulation is in effect
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New health regulation is in effect

The revised International Health Regulations (IHR) come into effect on June 15, aiming to help the world be safer against health threats. IHR includes a comprehensive se…

December 14, 2018
Asia lacks more than 60 million girls
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Asia lacks more than 60 million girls

The choice of sex for the fetus, abortion, and the attempt to kill female babies has caused Asia to lose over 60 million girls. This situation leads to a similar imbalan…

December 14, 2018
Single people do not live long
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Single people do not live long

Living alone has its own appeal and freedom, but people who never marry will have a shorter life than their married peers. The positive effects of marriage on health and…

December 14, 2018
Food additives affect children's behavior?
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Food additives affect children's behavior?

Parents in the UK are now advised not to give their children food that contains some additives until a new study of the relationship between these substances and the chi…

December 14, 2018