Tag: Harmful bacteria

Unwashed new clothes could give you lice, experts reveal

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Chemicals on garments are another factor to watch out for.  Unwashed new clothes could give you lice. (Photo: Pexels) Purchasing new clothes can be thrilling and exciting. You may want to wear that cool outfit right out of the store. But you may want to decide against it. A dermatologist urges people to wash their new clothes so they you don’t develop issues like skin irritation, scabies, lice, or even fungus, the Daily Mail reported. Speaking on the Today show, Donald Belsito, a professor of dermatology at Columbia University Medical Centre said on some…

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Beware! Diseases You Never Knew Your Microwave Was Causing

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Microwave ovens might be one of the most common appliances in kitchens today, but the radiations released by them deplete the nutrients in the food and also causes harmful affects to our bodies Microwave ovens are one of the most common kitchen appliances that are found in every Indian kitchen. The appliance causes immense convenience in terms of cooking and re-heating already cooked food and that’s why people from most economic backgrounds tend to install it in their kitchens. From boiling water and heating milk to cooking fast food items…

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Reusing plastic bottles could do you more harm than good

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That’s because the plastic bottle you’re constantly replenishing isn’t made to be re-filled – meaning it could have the potential to leach chemicals and harbour harmful bacteria. New Delhi: Refilling those plastic bottles again and again could actually be harmful to your health, as per a new research. That’s because the plastic bottle you’re constantly replenishing isn’t made to be re-filled – meaning it could have the potential to leach chemicals and harbour harmful bacteria. In a study conducted by Treadmill Reviews, researchers lab-tested water bottles after each had been…

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