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5.5 Lakh Head and Neck Cancer Cases Every Year in India: Experts

October 15, 2016 Srijita5.5, and, Cancer, Cases:, Every, Experts, Head, In, India, Lakh, Neck, Year

Head and neck cancers account for more than 5.5 lakh of the total cancer cases reported in India every year, putting India in the sixth place worldwide, said health experts. Quoting the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the experts said approximately eight lakh cases are diagnosed each year, out of which 5.5 lakh cases are of head and neck cancer. “Primarily a lifestyle-related disease, such cancer is highly preventable. As much as 80 per cent of the causation is attributed to tobacco consumption, while 75 per cent is due…

Obesity and Arthritis are Linked: Medical Experts

October 14, 2016 Srijitaand, Are, Arthritis, Experts, Linked, medical, Obesity

Various studies have linked rising cases of arthritis with obesity which occurs due to poor lifestyle, food habits and lack of physical exercise, according to medical experts. On the occasion of ‘World Arthritis Day’ observed on October 12, experts said arthritis, a disease of joints, is an autoimmune disorder and has been on the rise in last decade. Most severely affected by osteoarthritis are the knee joints, which may even require replacement. Bangalore-based Obesity Surgery expert M G Bhat said, “Various studies in Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School have…

What is a Superfood and Which is The Next Big One?

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 Srijitaa, and, Big, Is, Next?, One, superfood, The, What, Which

We hear about new superfoods every day. A miracle food for weight loss, hair strength or even degenerative diseases. But what actually are these superfoods? And are they really offering the punch they claim? “Superfoods are whole foods that supply an abundance of nourishing natural vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, amino acids, plant enzymes, antioxidants and phyto-nutrients.” So we can easily claim that superfoods are the superstars to keep your health in its optimum state. However, it would be wrong to generalize. A particular food might be excellent for my…

Novel device detects bacteria and suggests apt antibiotic

October 7, 2016 Srijitaand, Antibiotic, apt, Bacteria, detects, Device, Novel, Suggests

An interdisciplinary team of engineers and pharmaceutical researchers at the University of Alberta has invented a device that can rapidly identify harmful bacteria and can determine whether it is resistant to antibiotics. The device could save precious hours in patient care and public health, and prevent the spread of drug-resistant strains of bacteria. The team’s findings can help in detecting bacteria and measure their susceptibility to antibiotics in small confined volumes. The device was designed to look for and trap different types of bacteria and find out which antibiotics are…

Food and Beverage Companies are Finding Creative Ways to Reach Kids Online, Here’s What to Know

October 5, 2016 Srijitaand, Are, Beverage, companies, creative, Finding, Food., Here's, Kids, Know, Online, Reach, to, Ways, What

I have witnessed my sons on social media posting images of simulated Gatorade coolers being poured over their heads, sending digital Valentine Day’s cards made by Taco Bell reading “Nacho average Valentine,” and voting on new potato-chip flavors. These are not the passive ads of my childhood. They are clever ways corporations reach children and teenagers, encouraging them to interact with a brand and promote it to their friends. Valentines certainly appear innocent enough. But will manipulating an image of a Gatorade cooler really entice kids to drink more…

BB Cream Versus CC and DD Cream: Whats the Difference?

September 28, 2016 Srijitaand, BB, CC, Cream, DD, Difference, The, Versus, What's

Gone are the days when a pack of foundation was good enough to make your skin look flawless. With the introduction of BB, CC and DD creams, it has become easier to not only even your skin tone within minutes but address a host of beauty woes with an all-in-one solution. BB cream, the first in the alphabetic cream world, was originally formulated in the 1960s in Germany by dermatologist Dr. Christine Schrammek to protect her patients’ skin after facial peels and surgery. 30 years later, BB cream was reintroduced…