LONDON (Reuters) – Marlboro cigarette maker Philip Morris International (PM.N) drew accusations of hypocrisy on Monday after using a four-page newspaper advertisement to urge smokers to quit cigarettes. The wraparound advertisement covering Monday’s Daily Mirror tabloid is part of Philip Morris’s 2 million pound ($ 2.61 million) “Hold My Light” campaign, in which the world’s… Read More »
by James Markham History of Littmann Stethoscope The term stethoscope is derived from two Greek words; stethos (meaning chest) and scopos (meaning examination). Apart from being used by medical practitioners to hear the heart and chest sounds, the stethoscope is also used to listen to bowel sounds and blood flow noises in the veins and… Read More »
Berries are small, soft, round fruit of various colors — mainly blue, red or purple. They are sweet or sour in taste and often used in preservatives, jams and desserts. Berries tend to have a good nutritional profile. They are typically high in fiber, vitamin C and antioxidant polyphenols. As a result, incorporating berries into… Read More »
Around a billion people globally and some 10 million Brits aren’t getting enough vitamin D, yet according to new research nearly nine in ten of us have never tested their levels – here are the signs you need one It’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, sunshine is becoming a distant… Read More »