India logs 61 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has registered 61 new Covid cases during the past 24 hours, taking the country’s overall caseload to 4,49,97,117, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. On the other hand, 48…
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Alcohol won’t make others appear more attractive: Study
New York, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Consuming alcohol makes you more likely to approach people you already find attractive but does not make others seem better looking, according to a study challenging the conventional wisdom that…
Women suffer worse heart disease outcomes than men: Study
New York, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Women suffer worse outcomes when diagnosed with and treated for cardiac issues, the number one killer in the world, according to an analysis of 15 studies from 50 countries, including…
More sleep could reduce impulsive behaviour in children: Study
New York, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sleep is a critical part of a child’s overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave, according to a study. Researchers from the…
Ladies, maintain a stable weight to live longer
New York, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reaching the age of 90, 95 or 100, known as exceptional longevity, was more likely for women who maintained their body weight after age 60, according to a study. Older…
G20 Summit: Prepared to tackle any health emergency, says RML Director Shukla
New Delhi, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital Director Dr Ajay Shukla on Tuesday informed that preparations are in full swing in the hospital to tackle any health emergency during the forthcoming G20…
‘Too early to say’, Docs on tobacco leaf derivative shown to treat cancer
New Delhi, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as a study claimed that a compound derived from tobacco leaves can help fight cancer, doctors on Tuesday said “it’s too early” to conclude that and warrants more research….
17% Covid patients still suffer health issues, 6.5% lost lives after 1 year: ICMR
New Delhi, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) About 17.1 per cent Covid-19 patients continue to suffer persistent or new onset symptoms, according to a new study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The symptoms of…
8-cm live worm removed from woman’s brain in world’s 1st discovery
Sydney, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a world’s first such case, a team of Australian neurosurgeons has removed an eight cm-long parasitic roundworm from a patient who complained of forgetfulness and depression. The world’s first case…
Delhi residents losing 11.9 years due to air pollution: Study
New Delhi, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Air pollution is shortening lives in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the most polluted city in the world, by 11.9 years, according to a new study. As per the…
Rare brain surgery gives new lease of life to patient
Lucknow, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Doctors at a private hospital in Lucknow have successfully operated upon a 42-year-old man suffering from a rare brain tumour -ependymoma. Ependymoma is a type of tumour that can form in…
India records 23 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has registered 23 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. With the addition of the 23 new cases, the total tally of…
Study shows microplastics can alter behaviour, brain
New York, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The infiltration of microplastics is as widespread in the body as it is in the environment, leading to changes in behaviour and also in the brain, especially in the elderly…
Global pollution edged upward in 2021, so did burden on human health: Study
New Delhi, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) As global pollution edged upward in 2021, so did its burden on human health, new data from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) said on Tuesday. If the world were…
SARS-CoV-2 not behind 99% of new Covid deaths in US: Report
New York, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) A whopping 99 per cent of Covid deaths reported by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not primarily caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a media…
World’s first drug to target untreatable and deadly ‘sticky’ cholesterol
Sydney, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) A new drug offers a breakthrough world first treatment for Lipoprotein(a) — a largely genetic form of ‘sticky’ cholesterol that increases the risk of deadly heart attack and stroke, according to…
Mandaviya lauds AIIMS doctors for saving toddler mid-air
New Delhi, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday lauded a team of doctors from Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) who saved the life of…
Covid variants can evolve 3x faster in deer than in humans: Study
New York, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Covid-19 viral variants can evolve about three times faster in deer than in humans, according to a study that documented at least 30 Covid infections in white-tailed deer in the…
Punjab to set up Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in Mohali
Chandigarh, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant decision aimed at providing the world-class treatment for liver ailments, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday gave the nod to establish the Punjab…
Avoiding salt in meals may cut heart attack, stroke risk by 20%: Study
Seoul, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Eating a salt-free diet can reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke by almost a fifth, finds a study. According to the study, led by researchers from…