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Star Health
Sleeping pills: A prescription for better sleep?
You know the tips for a good night's sleep. Stick to a regular sleep schedule. Exercise regularly. Avoid caffeine and daytime naps. Keep stress under control. Relax before bedtime.
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Experts create cholera vaccine using rice protein
Japanese scientists have engineered an oral cholera vaccine encased in rice protein that has proved to be effective in mice, raising hopes it will offer humans better protection against the disease.
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Dental care of children from now onwards
Babies are born with no visible teeth. The 20 primary teeth (also called baby teeth or first teeth) erupt over the age from 6 months to one year.
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Eating disorders may disrupt menstruation
Any type of eating disorder can boost a woman's likelihood of having irregular menstrual periods, a new study confirms.
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Social Determinants of Life
Poverty, social exclusion, poor housing and poor health systems are among the main social causes of ill health. Differences in the quality of life within and between countries affect how long people live.
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Shock and dismay at Libyan death sentence
International AIDS Society (IAS), which represents more than 11,000 healthcare workers in over 170 countries, has reacted with shock and dismay at the judgment by Libyan courts, which upholds the death
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Late-starters can benefit from healthy habits: study
Even in middle age, adopting a healthy lifestyle can lower the risk for heart disease and premature death within years of changing habits, researchers reported.
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Small turtles may carry salmonella: CDC
In a report, investigators from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and elsewhere describe several cases of salmonella infection, including one fatality, linked to exposure to small
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