Cream that gives you natural tan

LONDON – Where to find fake tan that doesn’t streak and smudge or give an orange glow? Doctors could have the answer, in the form of a cream that triggers the skin’s natural tanning mechanism without the need for any sunlight.

Rubbed into skin, the cream kickstarts the production of melanin, the dark pigment …. Original article  : Cream that gives you natural tan.

Dengue fever cases ‘have more than doubled in the last decade’

LONDON – The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the number of dengue fever cases has more than doubled over the past 10 years.

Dengue is a serious flu-like illness that is transmitted by mosquitoes, and can develop into dengue haemorrhagic fever, which can be fatal. The disease is spread by the aedes aegypti mosquito.

The …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Dengue fever cases ‘have more than doubled in the last decade’.

BBC documentary to tackle oral sex cancer risk

LONDON – A BBC documentary presented by Jaime Winstone will examine the link between oral sex and rising numbers of mouth and throat cancer cases among young people – described as ‘an emerging epidemic’ by a Cancer Research UK expert.

Rates of oral cancers have gone up by 50pc in men since 1989 and are rising … Read : BBC documentary to tackle oral sex cancer risk.

Osteoporosis drugs can raise fracture risk

LONDON – Hundreds of thousands of women taking drugs for osteoporosis could be at risk of serious leg fractures.

Doctors warn that the most commonly prescribed group of treatment, bisphosphonates, may cause breaks in the thigh bone.
More than 1.4 million women in Britain suffer severe osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones, which usually … Read : Osteoporosis drugs can raise fracture risk.

Don’t ignore that jagged tooth!

NEW DELHI – Don’t ignore that jagged tooth or protruding denture piece that is continuously grazing your inner cheek lining, causing a raw wound that never heals. The wound, over time, could turn cancerous.

And on top of that if you are a pan masala, tobacco or betelnut addict, then the chances of getting oral … Read more : Don’t ignore that jagged tooth!.

Rare bone disease hits Tibet

BEIJING – A rare bone disease is posing a health risk to about 170,000 residents in southwest China’s Tibet region, a medical survey has found.

At least 14,662 people have been diagnosed with Kaschin-Beck disease in Qamdo area, one of the most seriously affected regions, Xinhua reported.
According to the survey conducted by local health … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Rare bone disease hits Tibet.

‘Olive oil increases life expectancy’

NEW DELHI – Olive oil helps prevent cancer and increases life expectancy, an official of the Indian Olive Association (IOA) said Saturday, predicting that olive oil consumption in India would go up by 125 percent this year.

“India has the highest number of patients suffering from cardiac disease. It is high time that a switch …. Original article  : ‘Olive oil increases life expectancy’.

The “miracle” Royal Marine who survived a Taliban bullet through his brain

NEW DELHI – Recalling the time when a bullet went clean through his brain during a battle in Afghanistan, a Royal Marine has said that he owes his life to the goggles he wore and added that people now say “I’m a walking miracle.”

The round from a Taliban sniper entered near … Read this article on Gaea Times at : The “miracle” Royal Marine who survived a Taliban bullet through his brain.

Bali rabies death toll tops 100

JAKARTA – An outbreak of rabies that has hit Indonesia’s resort island of Bali since late 2008 has killed 101 people, officials said Saturday.

A 50-year-old man from the island’s capital Denpasar died Thursday, becoming the latest victim of rabies, said Ken Wirasandhi, a member of a team in charge of handling the disease at … Read more : Bali rabies death toll tops 100.