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Spicy Doritos seasoning sparks Adelaide workplace safety complaint

Workers at a crisp factory in South Australia have complained that a spicy ingredient is affecting their health. The “flamin’ hot” seasoning, used for Doritos and Cheetos products, has caused sneezing, coughing, eye and skin irritation and breathing difficulties, a union has claimed. The United Workers’ Union (UWU) made a workplace safety complaint to the regulator after interviewing staff. PepsiCo, ...

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WHO chief deplores ‘unconscionable’ strikes on Red Crescent in Gaza

The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday said he deplored the strikes on the Palestine Red Crescent Society headquarters in Gaza, branding them “unconscionable”. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said health must never be a target during conflicts, adding that Gazans were facing a “dire humanitarian catastrophe”. The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that Israel twice struck ...

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Why honey must-have in winter?

Honey has been cherished not only for its sweet taste but also for its medicinal properties. Rooted in ancient remedies and described in Ayurvedic as “Madhu”, honey has stood the test of time as a versatile elixir. Ayurvedic categorizes individuals into different constitutional types or doshas, namely ‘Vata’, ‘Pitta’, and ‘Kapha’. Honey is considered unique in its ability to balance ...

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Can weight loss help in treating psoriasis?

Psoriasis a chronic autoimmune condition which causes rashes and itchy, scaly patches on the skin and joints, most commonly the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. It is a common, long-term disease with no cure. Explaining the causes of psoriasis, Dr Mandeep Singh, HOD-Plastic Surgery, Paras Health, Gurugram said, “The exact causes of psoriasis are not fully understood, but it is ...

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Pharmacy, diagnostic centre fined for using expired materials

Directorate of National Consumers’ Right Protection (DNCRP) has fined a pharmacy and a diagnostic centre Tk 50,000 in the capital for using date-expired materials. A team from the directorate, led by its Dhaka district assistant director Md Abdul Jabbar, on Sunday conducted raids in city’s Kamrangirchar area and imposed the fine. Of them, Zoha Medicine Park was fined Tk 30,000 ...

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China guards against new variant of COVID-19

China is taking proactive measures to counter new COVID-19 cases caused by the JN.1 variant of the virus, which is spreading globally, China’s health authority said Thursday, reports Xinhua. “China is routinely monitoring COVID-19 infections to determine the trend of infection spread and virus mutation,” said Li Zhengmao, an official with the national administration of disease prevention and control, Xinhua ...

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How phone use can hurt your joints and neck

A few years ago, my best friend texted me to confess that she was worried about her texting. Her hands and fingers ached throughout the day, and the pain worsened when she used her smartphone. Could our incessant texting about parenting and politics be the culprit? There isn’t much research yet on the effects that smartphone use can have on ...

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Record high AIDS cases and deaths reported in 2023

This year has witnessed a record number of reported AIDS patients and deaths in the country, marking the highest figures ever recorded, according to government statistics. Since January 1, a total of 1276 AIDS patients have been detected in the country. Meantime, 266 AIDS patients died. Both are the highest since the first AIDS statistics were published in 1989. According ...

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WHO urges pandemic accord in 2024 after years of Covid pain

The head of the WHO said Tuesday the world needs to properly prepare for future pandemics after finally ending three years of Covid “crisis, pain and loss,” In his end-of-year message, World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said 2023 had marked a turning point in fighting major health challenges but had also brought “immense and avoidable suffering.” Tedros called ...

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Obesity may weaken vaccine protection

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. OBESITY MAY WEAKEN VACCINE PROTECTION IN THE NEVER INFECTED Severe obesity may weaken the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in those who have never been infected with the coronavirus, ...

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