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Tinder ends dispute with non-profit, introduces STD test locator in app

Following the outrage from the AIDs Health Foundation (AHF) which started an aggressive campaign against the dating startup, Tinder has acted quickly by introducing a new health safety section in the app where its users can locate STD testing centers within the app. This move from Tinder has finally ended a dispute between the AIDs Health Foundation and the startup. Recently, ...

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New blood test could help in precise prescription of antibiotics

Researchers have developed a simple blood test to distinguish between bacteria and viruses by analyzing the working of genes in the blood. A drop of blood would indicate if the patient required antibiotics or not. Scientists at the Duke University found variations in how the body reacts to viral and bacterial infections, which could help in preventing unnecessary use of ...

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Drinking large quantities of water can reduce Obesity in kids

If your kid can drink water during his school, the chance of him isn’t suffering of obesity is very high. A recent study suggests that kids, who drink a lot of after during the school time, do not generally develop a habit of taking in soda excessively, which in turn results in low obesity. The research has been published by ...

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Infant suffers from Scurvy owing to Almond Milk Diet

Baby Suffers from Scurvy

An Infant of Spain suffered from Scurvy, owing to over consumption of almond milk from the age of 3 months. According to the reports, the baby suffered from scurvy, which was caused due to the insufficient Vitamin C in its body. The child did not show any symptoms until the age of 11 months. At around that period of time, ...

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CDC issues travel warning after Zika virus outbreak in the US

Health officials on Friday, advised pregnant women to avoid travelling to Latin America and Caribbean countries that have outbreaks of a tropical illness, caused by Zika virus. The illness is linked to birth defects, causes only a mild symptoms in most people, and spreads through mosquito bites. U.S health officials reported that a baby born in Hawaii had tested positive ...

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Death toll on the rise as Alberta takes on the Influenza hit

Alberta Health Services have clearly stated that it is time to take the Influenza seriously as the death toll is already up to five. The breakout of influenza in Alberta has already resulted in the death of a kid as well in the past one week. The Alberta Health Services has asked the people to keep themselves at bay from ...

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More potatoes during pregnancy, more chance of diabetes: Research

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A new study has found that consumption of potatoes by women during pregnancy could increase the risk of developing gestational diabetes. Researchers found that women who consumed fries during pre-conception have a greater risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy that can affect the health of the mom and her baby. Researchers from the National Institute ...

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Berries and Red wine may help for curing erectile dysfunction

Recently, researchers found that foods such as berries, red wine as well as citrus family fruits will help in reducing the erectile dysfunctions. A recent study made by a group of researchers from the University of East Anglia and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health proved that eating berries and red wine will reduce the risk of erectile ...

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