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THE SCIENCE OF SNEEZING
The hidden meaning behind saying “bless you” after a sneezeSaying 'bless you' after a sneeze has ancient roots in plague fears and superstitions about soul escape. Across cultures, this response sig...
Why Drying Clothes Near Radiators Increases Indoor Dust And How To Stop ItDrying clothes indoors near radiators, while seemingly convenient, significantly increases indoor humidity, fostering dust mites and mold. ...
A kundli economyBudget 2026 arrives as a science fiction series. Astrologers link tax relief to Mercury's movements. Farmer subsidies depend on Saturn. Eco...
Doctors bust a long-held winter myth about what really gives you a cold. What is actually behind the viral illness?For years, wet hair and cold weather were blamed for causing colds, but doctors say this belief is misplaced. Medical experts from the Clev...
Who should not eat papaya? Doctors say these 5 people must avoid this superfruitPapaya, while celebrated for its nutritional benefits, poses risks for certain individuals. Pregnant women should avoid unripe papaya due t...
Doctor didn’t shower for 5 years and here’s what he discovered about skin healthDr. James Hamblin, a public health specialist, stopped showering for five years to test the necessity of daily showers. He found that while...
"No need to panic, need to remain alert": AIIMS on new COVID subvariant JN.1After a surge in the cases of the new COVID subvariant JN.1, doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have advised ...
Masks, no gathering around canteen...: AIIMS issues covid advisory after many staffers test positiveAmid rising covid cases in India, AIIMS Delhi has directed its staffer to use reusable cloth face cover/surgical mask in the workplace. Ens...
Oral Covid vaccine protects against disease, transmission: StudyThe research, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, demonstrates the potential of the vaccine to work through the mucosa...
Lancet study sheds light on ten reasons why the coronavirus is airborneAccording to a new assessment published today in the medical journal Lancet there is consistent, strong evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus,...
Study sheds light on ten reasons why the coronavirus is airborneTherefore, public health measures that fail to treat the virus as predominantly airborne leave people unprotected and allow the virus to sp...
COVID-19: IIT-Bhubaneswar study confirms social distancing norms, effectiveness of face maskThe study said protective measures like face mask and face shield effectively reduce the leakage and reach of the sneeze within 1ft3ft. How...
Indian scientists find N95 masks to be most effective at stopping COVID-19 spreadThe researchers noted that airborne transmission by respiratory aerosol droplets produced during coughing and sneezing is the dominant mode...
'Coronavirus is airborne': More than 200 scientists write open letter to WHO, asking to revise recommendationsScientists from 32 countries have outlined the evidence showing that smaller particles can infect people.
Six feet may not suffice. New study suggests more physical distancing essential to prevent Covid-19 transmissionAccording to researchers, respiratory droplets travel between eight and 13 feet before they evaporate or escape.
Wearing masks can halt spread of virus: StudyEven 75% mask adherence in a population can lower Covid-19’s reproduction number to less than 1, without resorting to lockdowns, studies pu...
Indians don't need to panic yet about coronavirus, says leading researcherFour of five people who have tested positive for coronavirus will get better on their own and there is no need for Indians to panic about t...
Take the day off from work if you have flu! You can transmit it just by breathingIt's a lot easier to catch a flu than you think.
Do allergic reactions trigger out of nowhere? It could be a dead mosquitoA study shows that dead mosquito can cause allergic reaction in patients suffering from asthma and allergic rhinitis.
Delhi air quality was worst in March: StudyDust in the Delhi skies in March brought the air quality down to the worst levels in the last one year and the increase in total pollution ...