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Gels, Wax or Paste: New Styling Products for Men's Hair

...it comes to trendy, spiky hairstyles that are very popular at the moment. It's mainly younger men that are using styling pastes, according to the hair product maker Wella. In principle, the new pastes are suitable for all hairstyles - women included, says Marga Abromeit, hairdressing World Champion. Long...

Global Warming Could Increase Exotic Fish Poisoning

...al reefs where many fish species feed. Dozens of popular fish types, including grouper and barracuda, live near reefs. They accumulate the toxic chemical in their bodies from eating smaller fish that graze on the poisonous algae. When oceans are warmed by the greenhouse effect and fouled by toxic runoff, c...

Asians in US Increasingly Undergoing Plastic Surgery to Look White

...dit plan to facilitate such operations. The most popular are nose and eye surgeries. For instance one has only to look at the online business directory of the Southern California, where the largest Vietnamese population in the United States resides. There are more than 50 local listings for cosmetic surge...

An Element in Green Tea Could Fight HIV

London- Green tea is popular for its abundant health benefits. Now, British scientists, armed with scientific evidence, have placed on record// the benefits of a vital element in green tea, which may help fight HIV infection. The report has been published in the Journal of Aller...

Organic Crops Contain Higher Levels of Nutrients: Study

...min C than conventional versions. Apple puree is a popular food choice for babies. The latest studies were part of an EU research programme led by the University of Newcastle and involving academics from across Europe. Source-IANS...

Plavix Safe During and After Heart Bypass

A new study finds the popular anti-clotting drug clopidogrel (Plavix) when taken along with aspirin after off-pump heart bypass surgery, is safe without any adverse bleeding event.// The study, to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 56th Annual Scientific Sess...

Transformed Pizzas- for Those Who Mix Health and Pleasure

...vestigate pizza dough because it’s one of the most popular wheat-based food products in the U.S.,” says Moore. “Making popular food more healthy using the tools of chemistry may have a larger impact on public health.” The stu...

Tumors Targeted Naturally

...s lurking among the body's scores of cell types. A popular approach employs a cell-binding agent, such as a monoclonal antibody, that is powerfully attracted to the target receptor and holds fast to any cell displaying it. Although this strategy has benefits, it's not natural, says Kiessling. Cell recognit...

Hookah Could Be as Harmful as Cigarettes

Smoking a hookah, which has become increasingly popular with college students, could be as harmful as cigarettes, warns a new study. // Since the smoke is filtered through water in a hookah, many youngsters feel that harmful agents are removed, the UPI news wire reported. "Links have been found between...

Screening by Private Companies Must Be Regulated: NSC

...ni was quoted: "Screening is becoming increasingly popular and is not without hazard if done in an unprepared way. "Working to national standards would bring added peace of mind”, he added. At the same time there were protests from private institutions that this was not the case. Dr. Peter Mace, assista...

Key Science Web Sites Buried in Information Avalanche

...ics. A fundamental observation was that, despite popular perception, the Web is far from being a neutral source of information. It has a particular structure that steers the search in directions that may not be intended by the user and so makes some sites more accessible than others. Search engines such as...

90 Brands of Pet Food Recalled from the Market Following Death of 10 Animals

...ans and pouches, are marketed across the nation by popular retailers - Wal-Mart, Safeway and PetSmart. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to refrain from using the products which have been listed at menufoods.com/recall. Further, owners have been cautioned to rush their pets to veterina...

SMS Help-line to Provide Answers for HIV/AIDS Queries

...S help-line in this megalopolis is becoming hugely popular with those grappling with the stigma of HIV/AIDS, having received// over 25,000 texts since its launch last month. A national initiative of the NGO Heroes Project founded by Hollywood icon Richard Gere and Mumbai socialite Parmeshwar Godrej, the he...

UK to Pull Pseudoephedrine

...ediate release phenylephrine-based products become popular as replacements for pseudoephedrine." Despite this, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth and GlaxoSmithKline now all offer phenylephrine-based cold and flu remedies in addition to their pseudoephedrine products in an effort to maintain an OTC presence...

Well-known Kerala Actor, Mohanlal, Turns AIDS Activist

The popular south Indian Actor, Mohanlal, who has built an enviable reputation in the Malayalam movie industry, has decided to take// up a cause that is close to his heart- AIDS. Mohanlal will be the goodwill ambassador for the Kerala State Aids Control Society....

Manufacturers of Infant Formula Milk Asked to Do Away With Exaggerated Nutritional Claims

If you look at the promotional literature of most popular brands of infant formula milk, claims of it being ...ean that the packaging and marketing literature of popular brands like SMA, Farleys, APtamil, Cow and Gate etc will need to be altered, failing which the compa...

Banned Additives Found in Children’s Medicine

... from food and drinks are contained in many of the popular medicines of children. This was disclosed by a survey// conducted by Food Commission. Among the 41 OTC drugs which were studied, only one did not have any harmful additives. The common additives present in these drugs cause diarrhea, skin rashes, s...

Doctors Put on Their Dancing Shoes to De-stress

...venating the doctors, the workshops have been very popular with the support staff too because it helps to break the ice between people. 'Most doctors and the non-medical staff didn't know each other well. But these sessions have helped them get to know each other better. It builds a more positive ambience ...

Atkin’s Low-carb Diet Best for Weight Los

...ohydrate diet lose more weight than those on other popular diets//. It also found that their blood pressure and cholesterol levels dropped considerably. On average, women taking the Atkins diet lost 10.4 pounds after 12 months. The average weight loss was 5.7 pounds for women on the LEARN diet, 4.8 pounds ...

New Study Suggests Special Cocoa may Lead to Sustained Improvement in Blood Vessel Function

...actors. Contrary to statements often made in the popular media, the effect of this flavanol-rich cocoa on blood vessel function appears to be independent of any changes in established markers of oxidative stress or damage, suggesting that the potential blood vessel benefits of this cocoa are likely not att...

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