Category: Health
Cough sound may help identify Covid severity: Study
The sound of cough could offer a quick, easy, and cost-effective method for identifying the severity of Covid-19 disease in patients, whether at home or in any...
Is coronavirus back? Researchers find new lineage of Covid-19
A new, BA.2.86, lineage of Covid-19 has been tracked by United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US, Denmark, and Israel, which may possibly...
Is cold plunging worth it? This is what scientists say
Prominent celebrities and influencers are taking over the cold plunging trend, as ice baths are scientifically proven to be a beneficial exercise in order to tackle...
No time for exercise? This activity reduces risk of cancer
Studies have already suggested that working out can reduce cancerous cells in bodies, however, proper workouts and going to the gym is time-consuming for many people,...
‘Virgin birth’: Scientists engineer fruit flies to reproduce without males
Scientists on July 29 announced they had successfully genetically engineered female fruit flies to reproduce offspring without the need for a male, marking the first...
New less known Covid-like virus on rampage amid fresh warnings
Doctors have warned people about a virus which is on the spread causing symptoms just like COVID-19 and influenza — a lower lung infection, hacking cough, runny nose,...
Why ‘seeking help’ is a big challenge in treating mental health problems
The number of people suffering from mental health problems is growing but this May — which is also regarded as mental health awareness month — experts have voiced...
WHO advises against artificial sweeteners for weight control, disease
The World Health Organization (WHO), a Geneva-based UN agency, has released new guidance advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control weight or...
Global push to tackle newborn deaths has stalled, WHO report finds
Story by Reuters Progress in reducing deaths during pregnancy and childbirth and among newborn infants has stalled since 2015, and over 60 countries are on track to miss...
Alarming surge in severe eating disorders among teens
Eating disorders have never been on such a high in which teens have been hospitalised. The number surged during the pandemic and it was more found in adolescent girls,...