Vol. 5 Num 447 Sun. August 28, 2005    
 
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Star Health
arrow How to keep away from gallstones
You have a sharp, steady ache in your upper abdomen. It strikes right after you eat. It awakes you up at night. You go to the doctor thinking that you have got a bad case of indigestion.
arrow Alcohol consumption: More risk than benefit
Alcohol is a small, water soluble molecule that is relatively slowly absorbed from the stomach, more rapidly absorbed from the small intestine, and freely distributed throughout the body.
arrow Tips on exercise after childbirth
Regular exercise after childbirth offers a range of health benefits. For example, exercise helps you return to your pre-pregnancy shape and gives you increased energy to cope with the demands of new motherhood.
arrow Curry ingredient fights skin cancer
The compound that makes curry yellow could help fight skin cancer, U.S. researchers reported.
They said curcumin, found in the spice turmeric, interferes with melanoma cells.

arrow Anesthetic gel eases injection pain for kids
Applying a topical anesthetic half an hour beforehand reduces pain for children getting a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) shot, according to a report by Canadian researchers.
arrow Can’t we go for generic name of the drugs?
There are more then 200 hundred pharmaceutical companies in our country and they are producing many drugs for us.
arrow Smellier is better
When shopping for onions, consider the dark red/purple, stronger-tasting varieties.
 

 
   
 
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