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Tag: "midday" at medical news

Burnt Brits Don't Feel Hot

...at risk can burn in as little as 10 minutes in the midday summer sun."...

Sunbathers Beware of Skin Cancer, Dermatologists Warn

...you're going to be outside, try to stay out of the midday sun, stay in the shade, wear appropriate clothing," use sunscreen and reapply it every two to three hours and after swimming or heavy sweating, he said. Appropriate clothing includes a hat that covers the scalp, long sleeves if it's not too hot and...

Sultans of Suntans Warned

...lly, solarium light was five times as dangerous as midday summer sun. He has seen patients develop melanomas after 18 months of intensive solarium use.Professor Kelly supports WHO calls for the practice to be regulated if not banned. A...

'Smart' Sunglasses With Chameleon Powers

...ade. Also, the lenses may stay bright under strong midday light or get too dark in low-level evening light due to the angle of incoming rays. And photochromic lenses have the drawback that when behind a UV-protected surface, such as a car's window, the glasses won't change color. Adjustable lenses would avo...

Swap Sun For Siesta

...e advantage of their holiday time and indulge in a midday snooze to stay out of the sun.// “With the arriv...ddle of the day,” he said. “The tradition of the midday siesta is a great way to rest up when the weather is too hot to be outside.” When out in the sun b...

Light Therapy Fights Depression With Sun Substitute

...ercise in fresh air, preferably for an hour during midday when the sunlight is strongest. Even when it is cloudy, the sunlight is strong enough to make a difference, he added. Source-IANS SR...

Kids of Himachal Pradesh to get Calorie-rich Midday Meals

...chal Pradesh will soon get calorie-rich and varied midday meals.// Until now all the 660,960 primary schoo... we may also include eggs and fruit as part of the midday meal on certain days," he said. Earlier, Rs.1.76 was being spent on each midday meal. With the new...

Celebrities Promote Healthy Lunch

...e than half of those who rarely ate lunch felt the midday meal did not matter as long as they had a good dinner. More concerning is what people are actually eating for lunch. Almost two thirds (61%) eat takeaways during the week with hot chips (24%), hamburgers (19%) and meat pies (19%) top of the menu. v...

Save Budhia - The Indian Wonder Kid

...hough he started in the morning he finished around midday when the Cuttack temperature was soaring above 105 degrees. Concerns about sports injuries aside, the heat can pay havoc in a child’s body and can even be fatal. Children tend to perspire less than adults and hence require a higher core body temperat...

School Principal Suspended For Food Adulteration In Hostel

...ere taken ill after eating food provided under the midday meals programme and admitted to the primary health care centre. A 17-year-old died the next day Friday, but the situation of the others is reported to be stable. "Investigation by a special team revealed that it was a case of food adulteration," An...

Dark Skin Require More Sun Exposure for Vitamin D

...n, says the study. Between two and 14 minutes of midday summer sun three or four times a week on the face and arms will produce an adequate dose of the vitamin for those living in Australia, they said. But people living in Britain would need twice the exposure because the sun's rays are not as intense. ...

Fair-Skinned People Need Minimal Sun Exposure To Produce Vitamin D

...le with fair skin need just two to four minutes of midday summer sun exposure to generate enough vitamin D in their body to keep the bones healthy, according to researchers from the Australian National University.// In a first national survey conducted in the country, they also found that just about 22 minu...

Orissa Bans Inclusion Of Eggs In Midday Meals

... been instructed to ban the provision of eggs from midday meals as a precautionary measure against bird flu. // Orissa has over 59, 700 primary schools, which provide eggs to approximately 5.2 million students every year. The ban would be retained for at least a month, according to official sources. 'The ...

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