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White Hair, a Problem of the Past The British Journal of Dermatology has recently revealed the results of new studies on the methods to be used to restore color to white hair. It has already been scientifically proven that our hair and our skin are colored by a pigment called melanin. These new researches, taking place at the University of Manchester... 3 December 2008 03:32 GMT Does Khat Drug Use Induce Madness? Khat use is older than coffee. This plant has been employed as a stimulant for centuries in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (Yemen). Its fresh leaves and tops are chewed or, less frequently, dried and consumed as tea, to achieve a state of euphoria and stimulation, the way coca leaves are used in South A... 6 June 2007 03:59 GMT In 2006, 147 Japanese Died of Overwork Japanese people are famous for their long office hours and this marks their physical and mental health, and this comes with a heavy toll, as each year registers a new record of people dying from overwork. "Some 355 workers fell severely ill or died from overwork in the year to March, the highest figure on record and ... 17 May 2007 09:37 GMT