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MOBILE GERMS

admin — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:38:01 +0000

Investigators in Israel report that mobile phones can spread dangerous infections in hospitals. In a 2002 study at Soroka University Medical Centre in Beer- Sheva, 124 hospital workers were randomly tested for the germ Acinetobacter baumannii, a common (and deadly) source of in- hospital infections.

The bug, which can develop resistance to most available antibiotics and survive an dry surfaces for a long period of time, was found on 24 percent of the hands of those tested and on 12 percent of their cell phones. Following the study , the medical centre banned its doctors and nurses from using mobile phones while on duty. They also advised the public to wipe down their phones with antiseptic on a regular basis.

FOOD STRESS

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:37:09 +0000

A study released in the United States Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences claims that tasty high fat “comfort foods” have a calming effect on the brains of chronically stressed rats. The researchers speculate that people may also be tempted to snack on chocolate cake and French fries in an effort to self- medicate.
Both rats and humans have similar stress- response systems, designed to create a state of hypervigilance and muster the quick energy needed for defensive actions. While this system normally shuts down when the threat is gone, constant high stress can override the shut- off system. In rats, symptoms of chronic stress include frantic wheel- running, compulsive eating, and a preference for high- fat foods.

TEA CREAM

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:34:27 +0000

Researcher at the University of Minnesota’s Hormel Institute in the United States have shown that polyphenols- compounds found in green and black tea- can block the cancer-causing effects of ultraviolet light. Conducted on mice, the research could one day lead to the development of topically polyphenols to supplement sunscreens.

Heart Health

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:31:17 +0000

A recent study in the American Archives of internal Medicine reports that people with diets high in water- soluble fibre have less chance of developing heart disease. The study tracked nearly 10.000 people who were follower for an average of 19 years. People with high- fibre diets were found to have a 12 percent lower risk of heart disease than those with diets low in fibre.

NEW SHAPE

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:29:12 +0000

The United States government will refashion its Food Guide Pyramid to encourage Americans- two- thirds of whom are overweight or obese- to eat less and exercise more. Developed in 1992, the Food Guide Pyramid offers a general guideline on how much from each of the five major food groups a person should eat per day. The new guide will take into account the fact that most Americans do not exercise regularly.

FASHIONABLE FELONS

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:45:37 +0000

Fashions made by convicted criminal are causing a stir in Germany, thanks to a new label called Haeftling- Germany for “captive”. The public can’t get enough of the handbags, clothes and sneakers being turned out by inmates of Germany’s Tegel Prison. Products include blue and white striped shirts, authentic prison jackets and shoes. “Lots of my friends on the outside would kill for one of these shirts”, said one 38- year- old prisoner- turned- tailor who is serving a three-year sentence for drug dealing.

PUNK LIVES

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:44:42 +0000

Punk lives on this fall with lots of zippers, silver studs and asymmetrical miniskirts. To get this look right, base your outfit around three basic colour schemes: black, white and stripes. Team a short skirt with opaque black tights and flashy footwear , such as stilettos, over- the- knee boots, pointy flats or bright Converse sneakers. If you’re feeling bold, chop the tights off mid- calf or rip in a few runs. Finish the look with plenty of black eyeliner.

IS THE SHOW OVER?

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:43:33 +0000

The popularity of belly- baring micro t- shirts like those favoured by pop star Britney Spears seems to be shrinking, at least in the United States. Turned out by a California- based company called C&C California, the hottest new tees are long, slim- fitting and made of sort, smooth cotton. Available in a wide ranger of colours, these t-shirts are being worn layered one over the other- with no belly buttons in sight.

POODLE SKIRT REVIVAL

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:42:26 +0000

Following the return of short 1960s style miniskirts, full, flared 1950s style skirts with crinoline petticoats are back. To update this look, choose a nylon mesh petticoat in a bright shade instead of the traditional while. Another option for adding volume is to sew nylon mesh directly onto the skirt, a few inches from the hem.

NO STYLE DOUBTS

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:40:01 +0000

Dress in while wide- legged pants and a while jacket of her own design, singer Gwen Stefani dazzled guests at the launch of a line of handbags she designed for LeSportsac. Named L.A.M.B., the No Doubt singer’s clothes collection will debut in the United States in spring 2004. Her handbags ranger is reportedly already selling well.