Health
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How chickenpox virus is linked to onset of Alzheimer’s disease
New York– An international team of researchers has found that varicella zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles,…
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High insulin dosage linked to cancer in Type-1 diabetes patients: Study
New York– Higher insulin dose is positively associated with cancer incidence, finds a study. The study, published in JAMA Oncology,…
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Covid infection may accelerate brain ageing
New York– Covid-19 infections may predispose individuals to developing irreversible neurological conditions, finds a study. The study by Houston Methodist…
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New stamp-sized ultrasound stickers that can monitor foetuses in womb
New York– A team of engineers in the US have developed a new ultrasound sticker — a stamp-sized device that…
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Vitamin D supplements not effective in reducing risk of fractures: Study
New York– Taking supplements of Vitamin D, popularly known as the sunshine vitamin, may not reduce risk of fractures in…
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Pakistan reports 14th polio case
Islamabad– An eight-month-old child was detected to be infected with polio in Pakistan’s North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,…
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How do you deal with social anxiety?
By DR. CHANDNI TUGNAIT New Delhi– When meeting new people, speaking in front of a group, or taking an important…
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Smoking, vaping spiked severe Covid complications, death risk
New York– People who reported smoking or vaping prior to their hospitalisation for Covid-19 were more likely than their counterparts,…
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Can monkeypox infections turn dangerous?
BY RACHEL V. THOMAS New Delhi– The lesions and blisters caused by monkeypox virus are, although, very painful, and lead…
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Air pollution likely to raise risk of dementia
London– Air pollution is likely to increase the risk of developing dementia, a UK government research group has said, local…
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