Health & Beauty
Chemicals found in soaps and cosmetics can speed up puberty in girls: study
Girls who had higher concentrations of parabens in their urine at age nine also experienced puberty at younger ages (Photo: AFP) Los Angeles: Girls exposed…
Woman almost loses upper lip after getting mouth fillers at a ‘Botox party’
A cosmetic-surgery expert told her that she may lose her lip if the tissue started dying (Photo: AFP) People try different methods to enhance or…
High-fat keto diet puts many at risk
The main aim to get on the diet was to lose weight. Most of the subjects started the ketogenic diet as their friends had done…
Woman’s baby bump turns out to be 25 kg stone cyst
Keely had first noticed that she was gaining weight in 2014, but did not give it much thought. In a shocking medical case, a woman…
Lesbian, gay, bisexual students at higher risk of self-harm
Of the LGB students who completed an online questionnaire, 65 per cent had carried out non-suicidal self-harm over their lifetime. (Photo: Pixabay) Washington DC: Students…
Teenager dies after inhaling deodorant spray while covering his head with towel
He became hyperactive and went into cardiac arrest (Photo: Pixabay) Some things may not seem too harmful but can prove to be fatal when used…
World Diabetes Day: Munching almonds could help in maintaining cardiovascular health
Several studies funded by the Almond Board of California demonstrate the potential cardiovascular benefits of including almonds in healthy diets. (Photo: Pixabay) Washington DC: Diabetes…
Vegetable intake keeps your heart healthy, says study
TMAO levels in the blood significantly increase after eating TMAO-rich food such as fish and vegetables. (Photo: Pexels) Washington DC: Turns out, if everyone on…
Woman live streams breast cancer surgery for encouraging others to get checked
Around 26000 people viewed her surgery on Facebook (Photo: AFP) Breast cancer is a major health issue putting a large number of women at risk…
Chinese takeaways could help fight dementia, says study
MSG, a type of salt that enhances flavour, has been used in oriental cooking for a century. (Photo: Pixabay) A new study now finds Chinese…
