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Light at night harmful for amphibians
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], June 2 (ANI): While exposure to light at night might be convenient for human beings, it has a harmful effect on the amphibian population, recent findings suggest.
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Can lab-grown insect meat be a future food?
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Given the harmful effect livestock farming poses for the planet, researchers have proposed plant-based diets, insect farming, lab-grown meat, and genetically modified animals as an alternative to livestock farming.
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NCPCR asks J&J to stop supply of controversial shampoo
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Tuesday asked the American multinational Johnson & Johnson to withdraw the supply of a batch of baby shampoo that allegedly contained formaldehyde, which is harmful to children.
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Electric hookahs no safer than traditional charcoal-based ones: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 25 (ANI): Electric hookahs are just as harmful as traditional charcoal-based ones, a recent study suggests.
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Common chemicals can increase risk of metabolic disorders: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 21 (ANI): Do you know that your everyday exposure to everyday harmful chemicals can land you into serious trouble?
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How much coffee is too much?
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 12 (ANI): Drinking six or more cups of coffee a day can be harmful and increase the risk of heart ailment by up to 22 per cent, a recent study revealed.
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Anger more harmful for older adults compared to sadness
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): Anger could be more harmful to the physical health of older adults as compared to sadness, potentially putting them to a higher risk of inflammation, which is associated with heart disease, arthritis and cancer, a new study has shown.
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Rice husks can remove toxins from water
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 7 (ANI): A recent study has observed that rice husk can effectively remove microcystin (a toxin released by harmful algal blooms) that are increasingly occurring in the Great Lakes and other freshwater lakes around the world.
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Playing video games not harmful to boys' social development: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 23 (ANI): Contrary to the popular belief that video games aren't good for children, a study claimed that playing these games might not be linked to reduced social development in boys.
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Commonly used diabetic drug - Metformin, beneficial for non-diabetic patie
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 17 (ANI): A new study claims that 'metformin', a commonly used diabetes drug, has the potential to reduce the risk of heart diseases in non-diabetic patients. Researchers also claim that metformin could reverse the harmful thickening of the heart muscle that leads
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Study finds a surge in foreign body ingestions among small children
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 12 (ANI): Young kids have a tendency to put things in their mouth. While many items are not harmful, some are fatal and cause injury. A recent study has found that the rate of foreign body ingestions per 10,000 children increased by 91.5 per cent from 9.5 in 1995
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Sunscreen use could lead to better blood vessel health, study suggests
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 7 (ANI): Sunscreen protects the skin's blood vessel function from harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure by protecting dilation of the blood vessels. Perspiration on the skin may also provide protection to the skin's blood vessels from sun damage, a recen
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