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Deadly Powassan virus tick transmits in as little as 15 minutes: Check symptoms of Powassan virus, causes, location in US, treatment and prevention explainedPowassan Virus Tick cases: Tick-borne Powassan virus, a rare but dangerous illness, is seeing a surge in US cases, reaching record levels. ...
Why do people snore? Causes, symptoms, risks and how to stop snoringSnoring, often dismissed as a mere annoyance, can signal underlying health issues like sleep apnea. The sound arises from obstructed breath...
Not blueberries, not turmeric: Top neurologist recommends the diet linked to better memory and lower dementia riskForget miracle 'superfoods' for brain health; a balanced diet is key, according to neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar. The Mediterranean diet, ri...
Why do people say ‘God bless you’ when they sneeze? The psychology, science, history behind the strange habitSneeze Psychology: The common reflex to say "God bless you" after a sneeze stems from ancient beliefs about souls leaving the body and fear...
No gym, no weight-lifting: Akshay Kumar reveals secret to staying fit at 58, says he follow one ancient diet rule from shastras to stay trimBollywood's fitness icon, Akshay Kumar, at 58, reveals his secret to peak physical condition without gym visits. He champions functional st...
India’s nutraceutical market set to nearly double to $57 billion by 2030 on preventive health boomIndia's health-conscious population is fueling a boom in the nutraceutical market, projected to nearly double to $55-57 billion by 2030. Th...
Tamannaah Bhatia’s dietician says one so-called junk food, can actually help you lose weight and have clearer skinForget the junk food label! Celebrity nutritionist Luke Coutinho reveals popcorn is a whole grain packed with fibre, antioxidants, and low ...
AI platform developed to support doctors, frontline workers with verified health intelligenceA Chennai-based epidemiologist has launched HIVE, an AI-powered platform designed to deliver verified, evidence-based healthcare intelligen...
This ‘dinosaur tree', which survived for 90 million years was found growing in a hidden canyon in AustraliaDinosaur tree found in Australia: A 'living fossil,' the Wollemi pine, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in Australia in 1994. This an...
Chocolate, juice, noodles, tofu, protein powder, cooking oil, water & more under FSSAI action; Here's which brands were called out for misleading claimsIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, has cracked down on numerous food businesses for making misleading claims on product packaging. Companies ar...
'My boys instantly started praying': How passengers responded after Air Canada captain suffered mid-air seizure and dragged out of the cockpitA harrowing Air Canada flight from New Jersey to Nova Scotia was diverted to Boston after the captain suffered a medical emergency, reporte...
'Don't die in the meantime': Millionaire Bryan Johnson says some humans may live forever, shares three reasons whyLongevity advocate Bryan Johnson predicts a future where humans might live indefinitely, driven by rapid advancements in biotech and AI. He...
India mandates Air Suvidha self-declaration for passengers arriving from Ebola-affected countriesIndia has reactivated the Air Suvidha portal for travelers from Ebola-affected regions, streamlining health checks with an online declarati...
U. S government health CDC journal blocked COVID-19 vaccine study but paper has finally been published. What is in it? Details hereCovid-19 study approach, called "test-negative design", looks at people who were admitted to hospitals or visited emergency rooms with resp...
Bottled-up stress is causing you more damage than you think - A new study suggests silent stress could be quietly stealing older adults' memoriesBottled-up stress, particularly internalized feelings of hopelessness, is silently eroding memory in older Chinese Americans, a Rutgers Hea...
India’s next big challenge: From welfare delivery to human developmentThe National Family Health Survey 2023-24 reveals India's success in expanding welfare delivery and essential service access, reaching near...
Shigella outbreak in Kerala: 10 new cases reported taking tally to 226; here's everything you need to know about the infectionKerala is grappling with a surge in Shigella infections, recording 226 cases this year and 150 in June alone, with six deaths reported. Out...
Study identifies 74 locations in human genome related to anxiety symptomsScientists have pinpointed 74 genetic locations linked to anxiety symptoms, with 39 being newly identified. This extensive research, involv...
No college degree. He was bed-ridden since childhood, unable to move. Here’s how he bagged Rs 6 lakh per year jobDespite being bed-ridden since childhood due to a rare bone disorder, 27-year-old Venkatramana from Telangana has achieved remarkable caree...
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in week as death toll passes 200An Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed over 200 lives. This is the worst outbreak at this stage, with thousands of potential con...