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Study says household cleaning products may harm lung function in women

Researchers say that asthma was more prevalent in women who cleaned at home or at work compared to those who did not clean.

Feb 17, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Singapore minister Gan Kim Yong to chair WHO commission on non-communicable diseases

Gan Kim Yong said he will share Singapore's experience with NCD, exchange views with the global counterparts and contribute to the work of the commission.

Feb 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Diabetes

US court overturns $21 mn damages for wrong brain surgery on Indian woman

She died six months after the surgery and the family won the $21 million award in 2015 with the lawyers claiming it was a case of negligence by the hospital.

Feb 17, 2018

By IANS

Singapore: Taxi catches fire along Woodlands Ave 5

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that there were no reports of any injury due to the accident.

Feb 17, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Belgian court orders Facebook to stop collecting users' data

Facebook has been ordered to stop the practice straight away and delete any data that it obtained by means contrary to Belgian privacy laws.

Feb 17, 2018

By IANS

Facebook

Will humans freak out upon discovery of alien life?

During the research, the team led by Varnum surveyed over 500 people and asked them how humanity would react if an announcement of alien microbes is made.

Feb 17, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Alien

Transgender woman breastfeeds baby after induced lactation treatment

A transgender woman from the US has become the first to officially breastfeed a baby after an experimental induced lactation treatment which was carried out for three months.

Feb 17, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

MexicoFallen merchandise is seen on the floor of a shop after an earthquake in Oaxaca

Strong 7.2-magnitude quake jolts Mexico; buildings damaged [PHOTOS]

Emergency authorities in the Oaxaca reported "only material damage and no loss of human life" during the earthquake on Friday night, reports CNN.

Feb 17, 2018

By Bikash Rai

Singapore: 31-year-old man arrested for killing compatriot in Jurong Town Hall Road incident

Based on the results of the primary investigation, police officers said that the accident is believed to have resulted following a dispute between the accused and the victim.

Feb 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Copper-coated uniforms may cut infection outbreak at hospitals

Cotton and polyester coated-copper fabrics showed excellent antibacterial resistance against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli).

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

Hubble captures Neptune's mysterious shrinking storm as it disappears

NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft discovered the immense dark storms on Neptune for the first time in the late 1980s.

Feb 16, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Toddlers turning couch potatoes? Survey blames busy parents

A study of 242 parents surveyed in Vancouver showed that half of them allow their toddlers to use smartphones or tablets, ignoring the guidelines of the Canadian Pediatric Society which recommends against it.

Feb 16, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

46-day-old baby dies in Malaysia: Report shows injuries, bruises and broken leg

The baby called Nurul Ain Umairah Muhammad Firdaus, who was born on December 30, died yesterday at around 10.45 am on her way to Seberang Jaya Hospital.

Feb 16, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Short kids at greater stroke risk in adulthood: Study

The risk of bleeding stroke , condition whereby ruptured blood vessels cause bleeding inside the brain ,is even more common in men.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

heart surgery in infant may cause deafness

Researchers claim heart surgery in infants may cause deafness

Study urged that children who undergo heart surgery should have their hearing evaluated by age 24 to 30 months, to increase their chances of receiving timely medical intervention.

Feb 16, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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