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FDA Resumes Egg Inspection In Different Facilities After One Year

By Dipannita - Jun 04, 2016 09:49 AM EDT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States has finally resumed the inspection of different egg-handling facilities in the country. The inspection was put on hold in 2015 after the nation's worst bird flu hit the region.

Early Morning Is the Best Time for Weight Loss Workout, Says Study

By Kanika Gupta - Jun 03, 2016 05:37 PM EDT

It may be hard to squeeze in daily workout into your busy schedule but staying healthy and in shape is also necessary these days. According to recent research, if one exercises first thing in the morning, it not only aides in weight loss but also boosts energy levels, thus increasing productivity throughout the day, preventing your body from gaining the weight.

Gene Mutation Link To Multiple Sclerosis Identified

By Dipannita - Jun 03, 2016 09:52 AM EDT

For the first time in the history of medical sciences, a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC), in Vancouver has discovered the gene mutation that leads to progressive development of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Summer Season Calls For Better Zika Prevention Efforts

By Dipannita - Jun 03, 2016 09:53 AM EDT

This year, the summer season needs to be welcomed with a little better prevention strategy. People not only need to equip themselves with sunscreens and lotions, but with better Zika prevention efforts as well.

FDA Releases New Sodium-Reduction Guidelines For Food Industry

By Dipannita - Jun 03, 2016 09:52 AM EDT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States has released a set of new sodium-reduction guidelines for the food industry.

Climate Change Increases Toxins In Food: UN Report

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 03, 2016 09:50 AM EDT

Extreme weather conditions due to climate change is enhancing the toxins in our food, says a report from the United Nations Environment Programme.

Estrogen Levels Fall Rapidly In Women With A History Of Migraines

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 03, 2016 09:54 AM EDT

Those women who have a history of migraines show a speedy drop in their estrogen levels, even if they do not undergo the illnesses during their menstrual cycles.

Lyme Disease Found In Dog At Fall River, NS

By Jenn Loro - Jun 02, 2016 09:53 AM EDT

As summer starts to roll, pets and their human owners alike are at most risk of getting tick-caused Lyme infection. In Fall River, Nova Scotia, Canada, two dogs have been confirmed to have been diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Bumblebees' Tiny Electric Field Sensors Helped Them to Sense Flowers

By Jenn Loro - Jun 02, 2016 10:02 AM EDT

Ultrasensitive hairs offer explanation as to how bumblebees pick up weak electrical signals emitted by flowers according to University of Bristol researchers. Previously, scientists think that the ability to sense natural electrical fields was confined only to aquatic creatures.

Teenage Pot Problems Are On Decline: Report

By Dipannita - Jun 01, 2016 03:52 PM EDT

A large survey in the United States has found that the actual number of teenagers with marijuana-related problems is on a decline. The decline has been prominent across a quarter of a million adolescents, despite decriminalization of medical marijuana in nearly 50 percent of the American states.

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