Six cups of coffee a day can dramatically reduce diabetes risk

Researchers have revealed that drinking coffee, especially the decaffeinated kind, seems to offer protection against type 2 diabetes.

The link between coffee and diabetes risk appears to be consistent across different ages and body weights; in addition, most research has found that the more coffee an individual generally drinks, the lower his or her risk for diabetes.

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Pregnancy :: Iron overdose could lead to birth complications

Overdose of iron supplements to pregnant women who are not anaemic could lead to birth complications, says a new study.

Iron deficiency is common among women of childbearing age. Doctors recommend daily supplements of 60 to 120 mg of iron to prevent or correct anaemia and iron deficiency during pregnancy.

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