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Tata salt ‘safe for consumption’, says company

VeenaJune 26, 2019June 26, 2019

by VeenaJune 26, 2019June 26, 201904820

Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Tata Chemicals, which manufactures the Tata Salt brands, on Wednesday assured that its salt is “safe and harmless” for consumption. The company

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Top Indian salt brands contain deadly cyanide, claims activist

VeenaJune 25, 2019June 26, 2019

by VeenaJune 25, 2019June 26, 2019124055

UPDATED ON JUNE 26: Tata salt safe for consumption, says company Tata Chemicals, which manufactures the Tata Salt brands, on Wednesday assured that its salt

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KFC looking into plant-based chicken alternatives

VeenaMay 31, 2019May 31, 2019

by VeenaMay 31, 2019May 31, 201903627

Washington, May 31 (IANS) KFC, an American fast-food chain known for its crispy fried chicken, is looking into plant-based protein alternatives, after ‘meatless meat’ has been

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People gossip for average 52 minutes a day

VeenaMay 5, 2019May 5, 2019

by VeenaMay 5, 2019May 5, 201903166

New York, May 5 (IANS) While people gossip 52 minutes a day on average in 16 waking hours, women don’t engage in “tear-down” gossip any more

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US measles outbreak triggers quarantine at universities

VeenaApril 27, 2019April 27, 2019

by VeenaApril 27, 2019April 27, 201904152

Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Nearly 300 students and employees at two Los Angeles universities have been quarantined after possible exposure to measles, the schools said.

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Is iodized salt increasing risk of high blood pressure, ADHD?

VeenaApril 2, 2019April 2, 2019

by VeenaApril 2, 2019April 2, 201902989

Agra, April 2 (IANS) While universal iodization of salt helped control iodine deficiency disorders, it could be increasing the risk of high blood pressure — a

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Piping hot tea raises esophageal cancer risk, says Atlanta researcher

VeenaMarch 20, 2019March 20, 2019

by VeenaMarch 20, 2019March 20, 201904011

New York, March 20 (IANS) Love to drink your tea piping hot? Beware, it could raise the risk of esophageal cancer, finds a study. The study

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Here’s what makes seniors feel younger

VeenaMarch 17, 2019March 17, 2019

by VeenaMarch 17, 2019March 17, 201903568

New York, March 16 (IANS) Older adults feel younger when they feel that they have more control over their daily lives, regardless of stress or health

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Eating as few as three eggs a week raises risk of heart disease, says study

VeenaMarch 16, 2019March 16, 2019

by VeenaMarch 16, 2019March 16, 201903100

New York, March 16 (IANS) Do you savor cheese omelettes? If so, think again as consuming more eggs and dietary cholesterol may up the risk of

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Can cell therapy replace need for kidney transplant?

VeenaMarch 15, 2019March 15, 2019

by VeenaMarch 15, 2019March 15, 201902843

New York, March 15 (IANS) Researchers are working on a promising approach for treatment of chronic kidney disease by regeneration of damaged tissues using therapeutic cells.