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Love your monthly spa treatments? Watch out, salons can be a petri dish of germs and infectionsTo avoid ruining your looks and health, be alert to potential health hazards the next time you go to a salon.
Opioids can be silent killers if abusedIn 2010, according to the INCB, 99% of the global production of licit opium—580 tonnes—occurred in India.
Everything you need to know about thalassaemiaAround 3.4% of the global population are carriers of thalassaemia.
Addicted to your earphones? It's time to visit a doctorAs you embrace loud music & noisy environments, the ability to perceive sound is affected. Keep decibel level in mind and enjoy responsibly.
Chromosome abnormalities can be inherited from parentsWhen a child is found to have an abnormality, chromosome studies are often performed on the parents.
The growing trend of antibiotic resistance & how to beat itAntibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria don't responsd to the use of these medicines. In the EU this has caused around 25,000 deaths ann...
Interesting facts about avocado you didn't knowIt's not just about health but avocado is also a natural beautifying agent. We scoop out some facts about this central American fruit.
Here's why space might Earth's next big gold mineAsteroid mining is expected to open a trillion-dollar industry and provide a near-infinite supply of Platinum Group Metals to support our g...
How LNG industry has grown in the last 50 yearsA major part of the global energy industry, it is believed LNG will remain one of the fastest-growing commodities for the next five decades.
Protein sundae for a complete mealThe word protein is from the Greek word ‘proteios’, which means ‘primary’ or ‘holding the first place’.
Actor Mammootty, soap-maker Indulekha summoned after cheating chargesA native of Mananthavady has filed a suit against popular cosmetic company, Indulekha, and its brand ambassador -actor Mammootty .
A big school of fish: Water pollution leads to fish catch dip in IndiaFish is growing at a faster pace than beef, pork and poultry, driven by an increasingly global population that recognises the health benefi...
Here are the 15 health apps that will help you stay fitNot only do you have apps to keep you updated on your fitness levels, you can also have video chats with your doctor to check your well-bei...
Why illicit tobacco should be stubbed out immediatelyIllicit trade of tobacco is playing havoc with public life. Therefore, stopping illicit trade of tobacco products is a health priority, as ...
E-taal: The forum that monitors government's e-governance initiativesYou don't have to wait through long, daunting queues to pay power and phone bills thanks to govt's e-governance initiatives. Nearly every s...
These sea vegetables must be tried out!They are simple to cook and are a storehouse of nutrients. However, there are only numbered varieties of the same. Hansa Venkateswaran take...
How Silicon Valley is losing inetrest in solving water crisisThe solutions, the Valley has realised, need policy changes (tech simply won’t fix it), profits come after a long wait and investments are ...
India's Global Hunger Index rank improves to 55 from 63India has improved its ranking in The Global Hunger Index, by moving up to 55 from 63, but fighting hunger remains a challenge.
How growing demand for food may cause biggest threat to Earth's atmosphereWith global population set to top 9 billion by 2050, growing demand for food can cause perhaps the biggest threat to Earth's atmosphere.
A walk through the farmlandsThough demand for agricultural products is likely to remain firm in the coming years, production seems to be shifting towards coarse grains.