Category Archives: Health

Over 200 Russians Become Drug Addicts Every Day

By PravdaJune 9, 20101 commentCulture, Healthafghanistan, anti-drug committee, heroin consumption, opiate, opium, russia, united nations office on drugs and crime, unodc

According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), last year Russia was number one country in terms of heroin consumption.

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Coffee Protects Body from Cancer and Slows Down Aging

By PravdaJune 6, 20104 commentsHealthafrica, African monks, aging, antooxidant, beverage, blood pressure, caffeine, can cer, champagne, coffee, coffee beans, decaf, decaffeination, dichloromethane, erectile dysfunction, ethopian goatherder, green tea, insomnia, kaldi, nervous breakdown, organic solvent, red wine, south west university, tachycardia, tea, university of georgia, vascular wall contract

Here are some facts about coffee:

Fact 1. Coffee can be good for you

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Living in a high-crime neighborhood may worsen children’s asthma

By Guest PostJune 3, 20101 commentHealthasthma, asthma in children, british columbia, canada, Chicago, chicago police department, childhood asthma, children's memorial hospital, elizabeth e. springston, exposure to violence, pas, pediatric academic societies, ruchi s. gupta, stress level, vancouver

Exposure to violent crime may exacerbate asthma in children, according to a study presented on Saturday, May 1 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Bigger Wallets – Bigger Waistlines :-)

By Guest PostMay 17, 20101 commentHealthcanadian men, obese in canada, obesity levels, overweight, rich households, wealthy men

In Canada, in stark contrast with the rest of the world, wealthy men increase their likelihood of being overweight with every extra dollar they make. (more…)

Prahlad Jani – The Yogi

By PravdaMay 13, 2010Health, Sciencebiological miracle, brain cells, breakthrough, dehydration, empty stomach, hindu temple, indian, indian goddess, life energy, mars, nectar, prahlad jani, spacecrafts, unique yogi, yogi

Prahlad Jani, an 82 year Indian yogi is used to living with empty stomach. He claims that he receives his energy from space.

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UN Initiative to Boost Life-Saving Treatment for Snake Bites

By PravdaMay 7, 20102 commentsHealthalbert calmette, anaphylaxis, Antarctica, antibodies, antivenoms, french physician, haemorrhage, immune system, indian cobra, lisa karpova, pharmaceutical, pravda, united nations health agency, venomous snake bites, WHO, world health organization

Since Adam and Eve, snakes have long been portrayed as evil creatures to be feared. Aboriginal groups in Australia hold the snake in high esteem, and it is a symbol of fertility. Native Americans in North America felt that snakes symbolized life cycles and truth.

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Now, get to know yourself

By PravdaApril 26, 2010Health, Science: umbilicus, apatite, aragonite, bacteria, calcite, christobalite, leonardo da vinci, nerve impulse, sperm cells, vitruvian man

Now spend few minutes to know some amazing facts about your own-self. 😉

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Papaya: Natural Cure Against Cancer

By PravdaApril 4, 2010Health, Science

Fresh research has revealed that the papaya plant and its extracts can provide protection against cancer by slowing the growth of cancerous cells without causing harmful side effects. The discovery has been made by a University of Florida researcher in a joint project with the University of Tokyo.

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