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Quote of the day by Academy Award winner Heath Ledger: ‘If you make decisions based upon people's reactions or judgments, then you…’ – The Dark Knight star’s lesson on how to be unbothered by societal pressuresQuote of the day: Heath Ledger, an actor known for his fearless pursuit of complex roles, defied expectations by embracing challenging char...
Why Experts Say Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide Clean Better Together – And the Safe Way to Use ThemDiscover a powerful cleaning duo for your home. Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide, when used one after another, offer an effective and eco-frie...
This fingernail-sized killer 100 times deadlier than a cobra is haunting Australian waters in the ‘off-season’Irukandji jellyfish, a venomous marine creature, poses a threat in Broome. A recent sting at Cable Beach raised concerns. University of Haw...
Quitting alcohol leads to rise in 'bad' cholesterol, finds a decade-long studyA study in Japan tracked individuals for 10 years and found that quitting alcohol increased 'bad' cholesterol and decreased 'good' choleste...
Microsoft asks hundreds of China staff to relocate as tensions with US simmerAmid strained US-China relations, Microsoft asks 700-800 Chinese engineers in its China-based cloud and AI operations to consider relocatin...
Male infertility is increasing daily; infertile men tend to have shorter life spans, says new studyMen are currently designated 'infertile' based on family history, physical examination, hormone profiles and semen analyses.
Why passive vaping can be a health scare for the smoker and those around himThe lung defenses of smokers, vapers, and bystanders are overwhelmed by repeated exposure.
Zydus Cadila seeks DCGI approval for novel oral pill to treat anaemia in kidney patientsThe pill technically called hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH) inhibitor can be given to both patients who are on dialysi...
Way sample collected might be inflating anaemia figuresIn a paper based on the CNNS survey published in June 2021 in the medical journal, The Lancet, the authors had stated that “datasets, inclu...
An almost retracted study on hydroxychloroquine exposes perils of hasty trialsWHO last week stopped one arm of the Covid-19 Solidarity trial of HCQ, only to resume it again this week. Its decision to stop the trial wa...
Suffering from diabetes? Stock up on Vitamin C to lower BP, sugar levelsPhysical activity, prescibed medication, and good nutrition are standard care and very important for managing type 2 diabetes.
Did James Bond suffer from alcohol abuse disorder? A new study says yesBond frequently engaged in hazardous activities while under the influence of alcohol.
Forgot to take medicines? Smartphone apps can help with timely remindersMobile apps could potentially save lives by helping people with heart diseases.
- Doctors raise alarm over ancient virus in Australia
Canberra, May 8 (IANS) Doctors have called for greater efforts to stop the spread of an ancient virus infecting residents across Australia'...
Suffering from chronic pain? Acupuncture might be a safe alternative for drugsAcupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body.
Ian and Greg Chappell ask Adani to abandon coal mine project in AustraliaThe project involves dredging 1.1 million cubic metres of spoil near the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which will then be disposed off on...
No evidence for Vitamin D benefit claims, says studyThere is little evidence that vitamin D can help with health conditions other than bone fractures, and people may be given doses unnecessar...
- 'No need to panic over reports of drug-resistant bacteria'
The Health Ministry asked people not to panic over reports of presence of drug-resistant bacteria in the public water supply of the capital.
- Lancet says sorry for 'Delhi bug'
'It was unfair to name a superbug -- organisms that grow in nature in every country -- after India without any evidence that it originated ...
- Internet users prefer information that match their pre-existing beliefs
In today's time, knowledge on any topic is just a click away. However, despite the overabundance of information available on the Internet, ...