London, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adverse impacts on health due to extreme weather and vector-borne disease risks could increase in the UK under a warming climate, according to a report published by the UK Health Security…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A government-backed women’s self-help group programme in Odisha sustained food security during Covid-19 lockdown, finds a study. In March of 2020, India’s government announced a strict lockdown with just four hours…
Patna, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a unique case in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, a woman, who underwent surgery for family planning in 2015, became pregnant thrice since then. The victim is a native of Gaighat in…
London, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The UK is seeing a significant rise in the number of contagious ‘100-day cough’ infections, according to a report. The 100-day cough is whooping cough, officially known as pertussis, is a…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) A mere 7 per cent of doctors are aware of recent advances in anti-smoking strategies, posing a significant challenge to the nation’s efforts in combating tobacco addiction, according to a…
London, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Light, regular exercise can help improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome, suggested a study. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence…
New York, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Scientists have discovered for the first time how a mutated gene leads to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — a progressive neurodegenerative that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal…
New York, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Millions of lives are lost prematurely to cardiovascular disease (CVD) heart disease each year, according to a new report calling for an urgent action for a heart-healthy world. The new…
New York, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) CAR-T immunotherapy remains a viable option for patients who have lymphoma — a group of blood and lymph tumours — that goes into remission before the cell therapy begins, according…
New York, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Increasing climate change conditions are set to increase the risk of wildfire and also lengthen fire seasons, according to a study. Wildfires are some of the most destructive natural disasters…
Colombo, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Total dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year surpassed 80,000, according to the latest statistics released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU said that 80,192…
New York, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Researchers at Northwestern University in the US have developed new virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice. Besides just being cute, these miniature goggles provide more immersive experiences for mice living…
New York, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals in the US have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body, a discovery that could provide a new…
London, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids, which can have significant side effects, a new study has shown. The study, published in…
San Francisco, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Researchers have said that an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) drug could stop many coronavirus diseases, including the SARS-CoV-2 variants when given to infected cells at the right concentration. The researchers…
Lucknow, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Next time you visit a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh, there are chances of you spending less time in consulting your doctor. You will be guided towards the right OPD with…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Doctors have extracted more than sixty live worms from a patient’s eyes during an operation in China. The woman, whose identity has not been revealed, had been experiencing itchy eyes…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Artificial Intelligence (AI) will help young medical practitioners in India explore novel frontiers in healthcare, a top robotic surgery evangelist said on Sunday. Dr Mahendra Bhandari, distinguished urologist and CEO…
Toronto, Dec 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) A small molecule drug that aids in the neuro-protection of cells has been found to be effective in treating nerve damage and symptoms in models of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is…
New York, Dec 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) T cells — the body’s first line of defence — are well able to tackle the new highly mutated BA.2.86 or “Pirola” a sub-variant of Covid-19. In August, researchers detected…