Posted on August 7, 2009
by admin
in Health
Beef and red meats have always been popular meals for dad’s at their grill and five star restaurants alike, however, studies suggest that red meats and poultry contain carcinogens known as heterocyclic amines (HCA) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). When these meats are cooked at high temperatures amino acids, sugars, and other compounds in the [...]
Posted on August 6, 2009
by Priya
in Beauty
As you get older, your skin is constantly being damaged by UV radiation, acne, and just aging in general. Staring into the mirror, you wonder what to do about dark spots, age spots, sun spots etc. There are a number of measures you can take to make sure your skin stays healthy and young. USE [...]
Posted on August 6, 2009
by Priya
in Fitness, Health
Wondering whether to eat grandma’s left over pasta from the night before? At one point in time, most of us find ourselves compelled to consume large quantities of high calorie foods during nighttime. However, nighttime cravings lead to an unhealthy lifestyle and can be a major hindrance when it comes to losing weight. Nighttime cravings [...]
Posted on August 6, 2009
by Priya
in News
A rare, virulent pneumonic plague has been reported in a remote town in Western China. It is caused by bacterium Yersinia pestis which are usually found within rodents and fleas that can infect humans and animals through contact. However, it is much more potent than the bubonic plague which killed millions in Europe during the [...]
Posted on August 6, 2009
by Priya
in Beauty
Tired of those dark skin spots? Here are twelve simple home remedies to remove them naturally! Apply fresh lemon juice to skin and leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse of with lukewarm water or cold water for a refreshing feeling. The acid will help remove the top layer of the skin and lighten the [...]
Posted on August 6, 2009
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in Featured Articles, Health, Medicine
B-12 supplements and injections have stormed the public the same way energy drinks did a few years ago. What is all the hype really about? According to researchers, the B vitamin group helps promote higher metabolism which can lead to a variety of health benefits for users, primarily for those constantly suffering from fatigue and [...]
Posted on August 6, 2009
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in General
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1QhKjPHMdI Another great video by him: Anaesthetists Hymn Watched it three times already and it still hasn’t bored me. The singer makes a great song on ‘Careless Surgeons’. Anyway great video, worth the watch. Share and Enjoy:
Posted on August 6, 2009
by admin
in Medicine, News
A team led by MIT Professor Robert Langer and Jeff Karp, created an adhesive tape that could become an important tool for surgeons in the near future. The tape could serve as a replacement for staples or sutures in surgical processes as it is both biodegradable and can stick in wet environments without to much [...]
Posted on August 6, 2009
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in General
The youngest mother, how old could you expect her to be? Ten, Eleven, or Twelve? Those were the ages that first came across my head as I began to read about five-year-old Lina Medina, who gave birth to a 6 lb child at the Andean village of Ticrapo in 1939. It was a very phenomenal [...]
Posted on August 5, 2009
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in Featured Articles, General, Health
Mom’s are usually born with a library of remedies passed down from, well, who knows where. Being born into a family that has always been bent towards homeopathic medicines and remedies, I’ve come across the strangest solutions for even the most common illnesses. One of these, though certainly not the strangest, is the belief that [...]