Calgary reintroduces fluoride to water supply after 14 year gap amid rising tooth decayCalgary has resumed water fluoridation after a 2021 plebiscite favored its reintroduction, reversing a 2011 decision. Mounting evidence of ...
02 Jul, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
Is Calgary’s tap water safe again? Why a controversial mineral is making a splash againAfter a decade, Calgary will add fluoride to its water on June 30, 2025. A 2021 vote supported this for better dental health. The city stop...
31 May, 2025, 11.59 AM IST
Brushing just got crispy: KFC’s fried chicken toothpaste hits market and immediately sells out as fans go wildKFC has launched a limited-edition fried chicken-flavoured toothpaste in collaboration with Hismile, inspired by its famous 11 herbs and sp...
10 Apr, 2025, 12.59 AM IST
Marty Makary is Trump's pick to lead FDA. He gained prominence by bashing the medical establishment: 10 pointsMarty Makary has been picked by Donald Trump to lead the Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for regulating products ranging...
04 Mar, 2025, 09.18 PM IST
Donald Trump's health secretary pick Robert F Kennedy Jr faces critical Senate hearingRobert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic and former Democrat, faces a crucial Senate hearing for his bid to become President Trump's health...
29 Jan, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
RFK Jr in trouble? Can Robert F. Kennedy Jr head Donald Trump's $1.7 trillion department?Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reportedly been picked by President Donald Trump for the health secretary.
29 Jan, 2025, 10.22 PM IST
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plansGovernors and lawmakers in different states are setting policies based on their political affiliation. Republican states support Trump's pl...
12 Jan, 2025, 10.44 AM IST
Why you should be extra careful while taking Vitamin D; Doctors warn of severe complications like Kidney diseaseDoctors warn against large vitamin D injections. They can harm bones and cause kidney stones. Monthly supplements are safer. Sunlight is th...
28 Nov, 2024, 03.14 PM IST
Toothpaste and drinking water may be behind your kid's lower IQA US government report revealed a connection between higher fluoride levels in drinking water and lower IQ in children. The National Toxico...
22 Aug, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
Halloween Candy: Which kind of candies are most unhealthy for your teeth? Here is everything you need to knowThese myths, while entertaining, should be laid to rest for the sake of a science-literate society.
15 Oct, 2023, 12.22 AM IST
Should you brush your teeth before or after breakfast? The answer is not so simpleBrushing teeth is mandatory in morning but timing can vary upon preferences say, experts.
16 Nov, 2022, 06.13 PM IST
Jal Jeevan Mission can avert 1.3 lakh infant deaths a year"The Jal Jeevan Mission's ambition to bring safe drinking water to all rural homes is likely to be highly valuable, preventing around 1,36,...
12 Oct, 2022, 12.50 AM IST
Labour Ministry seeks early passage of Amendment Bill to Wages ActNow the Government in a bid to bring transparency and also encourage digital transactions, would like to amend the Act. Cabinet has also ag...
02 Feb, 2017, 04.19 PM IST
Journal says role of vitamin D, calcium in curing osteoporosis a fallacyThe authors suggest that this could be due to the vested interests of industry, advocacy organisations, and academia.
22 Jul, 2015, 11.42 AM IST
'Child care leave' for non-govt employees too: Mamata BanerjeeWomen employees of schools, colleges, universities, and urban and rural local bodies in West Bengal can now avail a 'child care leave' of 7...
17 Jul, 2015, 09.31 PM IST
BJP's rout in Delhi shows 'trust deficit' in PM Modi govt, says GovindacharyaModi govt's policies emphasise its "pro-rich" attitude, he said while criticising the new Land Acquisition Ordinance as being "anti-farmer,...
12 Feb, 2015, 05.58 PM IST
Rural dev ministry gets Rs 80,194 crore Budget 2013 allocationRural Development Ministry, which steers a number of flagship programme like MNREGA and PMGSY, gets an allocation of Rs 80,194 crore for 20...
28 Feb, 2013, 08.28 PM IST