2,462 dengue cases reported in UP
Lucknow, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 2,462 patients have been diagnosed with dengue in Uttar Pradesh, with more than half being reported in the past 25 days. Eight fresh dengue cases were reported in…
HEALTH/MEDICINE
High BP while lying down linked to heart attack, stroke risk
New York, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) People who had high blood pressure (BP) while lying flat on their backs had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or premature death, according to new research….
4,427 dengue cases reported so far this year in B’luru, says Health Minister
Bengaluru, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Thursday that 4,427 dengue cases have been detected till date this year in Bengaluru alone, adding that the cases will now be monitored through…
Study explains why Covid virus affects smell and taste
New York, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons explaining why many people reported losing their senses of smell and taste, finds a study. When Covid-19 began spreading in 2020,…
Israeli scientists create complete human-like embryo models from stem cells
Jerusalem, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of Israeli scientists has created a complete human embryo model using stem cells that closely mimics the real one, but without sperm or egg. According to the team from…
Processed, packaged foods with emulsifiers linked to heart risk: Study
London, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) High intake of industrially processed and packaged foods may raise risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to the increased presence of several emulsifiers used to improve texture and extend shelf-life, warned…
One woman diagnosed with breast cancer every four minutes: Study
Lucknow, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every four minutes in India while the average age of Indian women at diagnosis is almost a decade younger to their western counterparts. Prof…
CMFRI scientists unearth genome secrets of ‘Indian oil sardine’ fish
Kochi, Sep 7 ( IANS) In a major breakthrough in Indian marine fisheries research, a team of scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has decoded the whole genome of the ‘Indian oil…
India logs 71 new Covid cases taking tally to 4,49,97, 537
New Delhi, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) As many as 71 new cases of Covid were registered during the past 24 hours in the country, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. With the addition, the total caseload…
Covid antiviral turns Thai baby’s brown eyes blue
New Delhi, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a rare complication from a treatment of Covid-19 antiviral, the eyes of a six-month-old baby boy from Thailand have turned an unusual shade of blue. According to researchers from…
Mumbai man breathes easy with new lungs after 12-hr transplant operation
Mumbai, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 57-year-old man suffering from a rare and debilitating ‘interstitial lung disease’, now breathes easy after undergoing a crucial lung transplant surgery at Global Hospital, an official said here on Wednesday….
52% Indian families have had 1 member face unknown side effects from meds: Report
New Delhi, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A whopping 52 per cent Indian families have had at least one member face unknown side effects from medicine, according to a report on Wednesday. The report by online community…
2 new studies suggest BA.2.86 less immune-evasive than feared
New York, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid fresh concerns of Covid-19 due to the new highly mutant Omicron sub variant BA.2.86, two new studies from the US have confirmed that it is less contagious as well…
India identified three health priorities to strengthen global health infrastructure: WHO
New Delhi, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia on Wednesday said under India’s G20 presidency, the country has identified three health priorities that aim to strengthen the…
325 cases of dengue detected in Bihar
Patna, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cases of dengue are increasing in various districts of Bihar. According to the data available with the health department, 325 active cases of dengue have been detected in the state. Some…
Tracking toddler’s eye movement can help detect autism risk early
New York, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tracking eye movements in toddlers can help gauge the risk of autism years before symptoms appear and diagnosis is made, accelerating treatment, according to two studies. Results of clinical studies…
DCGI issues advisory against Digene Gel (Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi has issued an advisory to discontinue the use of antacid Digene Gel manufactured by drugmaker Abbott India at its Goa unit….
Why males are more vulnerable to kidney disease than females?
New York, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Females are known to be more resilient to kidney disease and injury, compared to males. Researchers have in a mice study now pointed out the role of testosterone, a male…
DCGI issues advisory against Digene Gel
New Delhi, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi has issued an advisory to discontinue the use of antacid Digene Gel manufactured by drugmaker Abbott India at its Goa unit….
How return of banned games like BGMI, Free Fire can hamper Indian kids’ overall health (Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) After almost several months of ban over national security reasons, a couple of Chinese games have returned to India in various formats and new avatars. While it may bolster the…