GET INTO A WALKING HABIT
A walking habit can add years to your life, improve brain function, cut risk of obesity and more. Source: Get Fit Center
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Now Germany and Belgium are looking to BAN Apple’s iPhone 12 due to fears radiation could damage people’s health
Germany and Belgium are investigating Apple's iPhone 12 due to radiation levels The move comes two days after France banned the sale of the smartphone Regulators in Germany and Belgium are set to review potential health risks linked to Apple's iPhone 12, two days after France banned device sales over radiation fears. French watchdogs revealed Tuesday that testing of the smartphone showed...
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TWO COSMETICS PRODUCTS FOUND TO CONTAIN SCHEDULED POISONS
The Health Ministry has revoked the notification of cosmetics products Beaute Treatment Cream and Beaute Nite Cream, which can no longer be sold in Malaysia as they have been found to contain scheduled poisons. Beaute Treatment Cream has been identified to contain hydroquinone, tretinoin and betamethasone 17-valerate, while Beaute Nite Cream had mercury and betamethasone 17-valerate. Mercury...
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In landmark ruling, court finds JPJ negligent in cloned car case
High Court says the road transport department did not act upon finding out the car could be cloned, allowing it to change hands several times. The High Court delivered a landmark ruling today, finding the road transport department (JPJ) negligent for not maintaining accurate vehicle registration records. The case was brought by a doctor who unwittingly bought a cloned 2013 Toyota Vellfire three...
Read More WHERE TO DISCARD E-WASTE IN PENANG & SEBERANG PERAI
Have some electronic devices to throw away? If you live in Penang or Seberang Perai, head to the e-waste collection bins near you (see picture below). Many electronic devices contain hazardous chemicals. If they aren’t disposed of safely, those chemicals can pose a safety hazard to people, animals and the environment. In addition to contaminated soil, hazardous wastes can pollute the air and...
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CLAIMING OUR RIGHT TO LIVE IN A HEALTHY AND TOXICS-FREE ENVIRONMENT
Empowering Women in the Fight to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals By Yuyun Ismawati In 2019, during the week of the 78th independence of Indonesia, in mid-August the media covered various stories about the worst air pollution in the capital, Jakarta. The authorities tried to answer the questions with empty promises and mismatched solutions. I joined the 31 plaintiffs of the Citizen Legal Suits...
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THE SUN IS THE BEST LAMP
Getting exposure to sunlight in the morning can help you sleep at night because it helps reset your body's inner "sleep clock". Light is an important cue for your body’s sleep cycle. The light you are exposed to during the day helps your body figure out when it’s time to go to bed and when it’s time to wake up, says an article in Very Well Health. Sunrise and sunset are good therapy, says...
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Why Is It Important to Read to Your Child?
The Benefits Go Far Beyond Literacy by Hannah Sheldon-Dean Parents hear it all the time: it’s important to read to your kids. But why exactly is that? And does it matter how – or when, or what – you read to them? It makes sense that being read to would help kids learn to read themselves, and it’s true that being read to supports that crucial learning process. But the benefits of reading...
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HONEY SOOTHES ACNE
Honey is a popular home remedy for various health conditions. It has natural antibacterial and calming qualities that may also help soothe inflamed acne blemishes. Honey contains peptides, antioxidants, Vitamin B, fatty acids and amino acids. When applied to the face, these components can have a soothing effect and help reduce redness, says an article in Healthline. Honey also has an osmotic...
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Sorry, Your Paper Coffee Cup Is a Toxic Nightmare
Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures. The world goes through hundreds of billions of single-use coffee cups every year – and most aren’t recycled. So major coffee chains’ switch to paper cups is a good step, right? Not quite. A recently published study shows that paper...
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