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The Department of Health (DOH) is currently on alert especially on flights from Singapore where there are local transmissions of 41 confirmed cases of Zika virus as confirmed by authorities.Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial explained that the policy of D...

We all love to wear colourful dresses, eat a rainbow diet and colourful medicines, as colour is an essential part of the human life.  In our today’s life clothing is manufactured by using nearly 8000 synthetic chemicals by the textile industries w...

It has been proved by the researchers of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (Aurangabad) that paper slip receipt rolled out by the ATM, Shopping Malls, Petrol Pumps, Bus Tickets can cause harmful effects on human health. If this paper slip...

Video by VICE The horror that befell Oscarina Busse’s backside began in July 2009. The 35-year-old Floridian felt a […]...

Zika's littlest victims could suffer from microcephaly as well as other birth defects that may not be immediately apparent, including vision defects, hearing problems and seizure disorders. Photo/AP At least 12 babies in the United States have...

 Adulteration of transport fuel may be defined as the illegal or unauthorized addition of cheaper substances/ by products/ waste products into the petroleum products for some monetary benefits. These unwanted chemicals are known as adulterants when...

 Global warming is a serious problem and we don’t need to wait for finding a solution to this problem, but it’s our duty next to the government by acquiring more liable life style: starting from day to day things. Before it is too late it is the...

 X-rays are the form of electromagnetic radiations and produced when charged particles having sufficient energy hit a material. X-ray scanners used at malls, cinemas, metro stations, bus stands and airports for security check at very low radiation l...

Nonstick cookware is designed for low to medium heat cooking and has health benefits including less oil cooking to prepare a healthy meal, especially for the people suffering from high cholesterol and diabetes. Cooking at high heat can cause damage,...

Benzene is a volatile organic chemical compound that occurs naturally in crude oil and can be produced from other compounds in petroleum. Benzene is highly poisonous in nature that released from the interior parts of the car’s, like dashboard, sof...

Bread is an important source of food worldwide and is one of the world’s oldest foods. It is consumed widely used in homes, restaurants, hotels. It contains many ingredients that help in improving the quality of bread are flour, table salt, sugar a...

Now a day’s disposable paper/foam/plastic cups are quite demanding in office pantries due to the convenience it offers while ignoring its harmful side effects. But paper cups are lined with polyethylene for insulation and durability. Low quality pa...

 The European Union (EU) has banned hundreds of ingredients in products for personal care, whereas; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have banned only 11 ingredients. Cosmetics chemicals, including parabens, phthalates, triclosan and oxybe...

 Skin of newborn babies is so soft and sensitive that it needs utmost care. It is very important for new parents to keep the baby clean and healthy but now a day’s baby products like soap, shampoo, oil and talc containing harmful chemicals that ar...

 Formaldehyde is a colourless, inflammable, pungent smelling gas used in many household products and industries. This chemical is used to make various products like walls, cabinets, furniture, paints, adhesives, cosmetics, photography, pharmaceutica...

 BPA (Bisphenol-A) is a chemical used in production of plastics, polycarbonate plastics and epioxy resins in plastic industries for many years. It is used in medical devices, compact discs, dental sealants, water bottles, the lining of canned foods...

 In our daily life colour is an important aspect as we all love to wear colourful clothing and eat rainbow diet. Dyes may be defined as substances that, when applied to a substrate gives colour. Such substances with considerable coloring capacity ar...

 A toy is an object that can be used for playing with by children and pets. Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child’s growth and development. Plastic toys generally contain hazardous chemicals like, poly vinyl chl...

Lipstick is a cosmetic product which is made up of wax, oil, alcohol and pigment. Wax is the key ingredient that permits the mixture to be constituted into the easily acceptable shape of the cosmetic. Oils such as mineral, caster, lanolin, or vegetab...

Phthalates or phthalates esters are esters of phthalic acid that are mainly used as plasticizers used to confer softness, flexibility and longevity to PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride). PVC is an extensively used material and widely used in manufacturing of...

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