Health
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Weight loss: Drinking a gallon of water a day probably won’t help your cause
Birmingham: It’s often claimed that if you’re trying to lose weight, one of the things you should do each day is drink plenty of water with some internet advice even suggesting this…
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Blue-light glasses not helpful for eye health, sleep quality: Study
London: Spectacles that are marketed to filter out blue light probably make no difference to eye strain caused by computer use or to sleep quality, according to researchers, including one of Indian-origin.…
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After EG.5, WHO flags another Covid variant BA.2.86
New Delhi: After EG.5 raised concerns for a new Covid outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has now flagged another sub-variant of Omicron BA.2.86, dubbed as BA.X. BA.2.86 is from Omicron’s BA.…
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Signs that indicate your bones are weak
New Delhi: Strong bones form the foundation of a healthy and active lifestyle, supporting our body’s structure and protecting vital organs. However, as we age, our bones naturally undergo a gradual loss…
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New AI model may help screen for heart defect from birth
New York: A team of international scientists have developed a deep learning artificial intelligence model to screen for heart defect from birth. The model can screen electrocardiogram (ECG) for signs of atrial…
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Reduced grey matter in brain linked to teen smoking, nicotine addiction
London: Levels of grey matter in two parts of the brain may be linked to a desire to start smoking during adolescence and the strengthening of nicotine addiction, a new study has…
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Pain a year after heart attack linked with higher death risk within 8 years
New York: Pain one year following a heart attack is common and has now been linked with a higher likelihood of death within the next 8 years, an alarming study revealed on…
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This is how coronavirus jump from species to species
New Delhi: Throughout the pandemic, there has been much discussion of how Covid-19 infiltrates cells by hijacking a protein called ACE2 found on human cells. However, new research has revealed that ACE2…
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Earphone addiction causing hearing and speech disorders in Indians: Report
New Delhi: Indiscriminate use of headphones/earphones is pushing a significant number of people, even young children, towards hearing and speech disorders, said a new report on Monday. The report by the Indian…
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Gene therapy shows promise for children with kidney disease
London: British researchers have made a remarkable step forward in finding a potential cure for a type of childhood kidney disease. The team from the University of Bristol showed that just one…
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Exercise, yoga can boost lung function in adults with asthma
Beijing: Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are key for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study has suggested. The research, published in…
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WHO names ‘Eris’ COVID strain variant of interest
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated a new strain of Covid-19 — ‘EG.5’ or ‘Eris’ as a “variant of interest” as cases rise globally. “EG.5 is a descendent lineage…
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AI-powered automated microscope accurately detects Malaria in travelers
New Delhi: An international team of researchers has tested the accuracy of an automated microscope, combined with AI software, to identify malaria parasites in blood samples of travellers in a true clinical…
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Conjunctivitis: Doctors warn against irrational use of steroid eye drops
New Delhi: Amid a surge in conjunctivitis and eye flu cases in the national capital, doctors have warned against the irrational use of steroid eye drops, saying it may bring temporary relief…