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Work stress can increase breast cancer risk
Infectious diseases
Women who feel stressed at work could be at an increased risk of developing breast cancer than those who are satisfied with their jobs.
Inhaling microwave popcorn fumes may be harmful
Infectious diseases
Inhaling fumes while micro waving popcorn appear to cause harm, a leading lung expert has warned. The food-flavouring fumes contain a butter-flavour chemical called diacetyl used by some of the companies who produce microwave popcorn. This chemical when inhaled appears to cause this harm, the expert said. Why green tea helps prevent DNA damage
Infectious diseases
Green tea, garlic, onions, fruits and vegetables might help prevent cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, for they contain antioxidants that neutralize DNA damage, which is often linked to these diseases, a Clemson study has found.
What is leptospirosis?
Infectious diseases
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans it causes a wide range of symptoms, and some infected persons may have no symptoms at all.
What is malaria?
Infectious diseases
Malaria is a potentially fatal tropical disease that is caused by a parasite known as Plasmodium. It is spread through the bite of an infected female mosquito.
Prevent malaria
Infectious diseases
Screening of Dwellings to Prevent Malaria Mosquitoes from Entering and Biting the People Inside is a positive development measure. TORCH
Infectious diseases
Toxoplasma, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes simplex, all these are infections frequently found in our geographical part and are potentially dangerous and sometimes fatal. |
