Coca-Cola denies US consumer group’s claim that its colouring ingredient causes cancer; yet the company says it will modify its drinks in India like it has in California
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Archive for the ‘Health and beauty’ Category
Cough syrup
Can I carry medicine in the form of syrup in my handbag on board an aeroplane?
- Vikas Bhatt, Cochin
Dil ka mamla
A society eating rubbish and working out little is in the middle of the world’s worst heart disease epidemic
Is aspartame harmful?
We look into claims about the popular artificial sweetener’s link to seizures, brain tumours and cancer
Do antiperspirants cause breast cancer?
We look at the research behind recent stories that antiperspirants cause breast cancer
Noxzema
In this series, we take a closer look at the ingredients of leading brands. This month it’s Noxzema face wash
Prevent mildew
I live in Mumbai and every monsoon my closet gets ridden with mildew, leaving my clothes damp and even ruined. How can I stop this happening? I live on the ground floor – is that the problem?
- Stephanie D’souza, Mumbai
Does drinking cola dissolve your teeth?
Everyone knows that cola contains so much acid it can dissolve a tooth soaked in it overnight. Don’t they?
Pucker up
Which is the best lipstick on the market? After testing 18 popular brands, we give you our five Right Choices