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Sunbathing addictive like drugs?
Medicine - Health

Sunbathing addictive like drugs?

New research shows that sunlight stimulates the production of endorphins, a chemical that relieves pain and feels refreshing, causing mice with symptoms like addiction.

December 15, 2018
New hope in treating radiation-infected patients
Medicine - Health

New hope in treating radiation-infected patients

Exposure to high levels of radiation due to exposure to radioactive substances leaking from a nuclear power plant or from an atomic bomb explosion often causes serious d…

December 15, 2018
Chemicals in soap can make men infertile
Medicine - Health

Chemicals in soap can make men infertile

The study of Prof. Niels Skakkebaek at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark is part of a wider series of studies on chemicals that cause hormonal disruptions.

December 15, 2018
The risk of heart attack in astronauts
Medicine - Health

The risk of heart attack in astronauts

For the first time, long-term exposure under the influence of micro-gravity on Earth's orbit is proven to make astronauts more likely to have a heart attack.

December 15, 2018
Causes and ways to cure eczema
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Causes and ways to cure eczema

Cold weather, stress, wearing wool, exposure to detergents, soaps, lotions, sweating and pollen ... can cause your skin to become eczema.

December 15, 2018
Sunlight affects the content of mercury in fish
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Sunlight affects the content of mercury in fish

Marine researchers at the University of Hawaii (UH) and the University of Michigan say they have partly explained the accumulation of mercury in marine fish that live in…

December 14, 2018
BPA breaks human fertility
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BPA breaks human fertility

A study in the United States showed exposure to BPA - a chemical used to produce household products, affecting human fertility, according to Health24, July 31.

December 14, 2018
India develops arsenic detection techniques
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India develops arsenic detection techniques

Arsenic is a toxic substance, often found in groundwater or water sources with residues of pesticides, but if exposed for long periods of time can lead to many diseases,…

December 14, 2018
Red wine is anti-deaf
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Red wine is anti-deaf

US researchers say resveratrol, the substance found in red grapes and red wine, works against hearing and cognitive decline, according to UPI news agency.

December 14, 2018
BPA is related to asthma
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BPA is related to asthma

US researchers have documented an association between early exposure to bisphenol A - the chemical used to coat inside plastic products and metal food containers, with a…

December 14, 2018