New York, Jul 30 (IANS): A team of researchers are working to develop an instrument that can be clipped onto a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus with a single droplet of blood. Zika virus in… [+1885 chars]
Monkeypox is not a new disease, and in some African countries it is endemic. However, the international outbreak which began in May 2022, has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a… [+10251 chars]
Washington, Jul 30 (IANS): The BA.5 Omicron sub-variant, now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, accounts for over 80 per cent of the new cases in the country, according to the latest data fro… [+844 chars]
The UK's fifth Covid-19 wave might be drawing to an end, but experts are beginning to estimate that one in 20 sufferers might have to contend with certain symptoms of the virus for the rest of their … [+2398 chars]
The widening monkeypox outbreak is sparking concern that the virus could spread among a surprising cohort particularly prone to transmitting contagious infections: kids. Experts at the World Health O… [+6917 chars]
Napping frequently is linked to increased risks for high blood pressure and stroke, according to the new study. The findings of the study were published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Hea… [+4403 chars]
Studies indicate that karela juice could increase HDL (good) cholesterol, as well as decrease LDL (bad) cholesterol. Here’s how you can prepare stuffed karelas at home. Wash 4 karelas and scrape the… [+1004 chars]
Regardless of your vaccination status, if you are infected with Omicron, you may be able to spread the infection to others. Still, despite reinfections and breakthrough infections, vaccination remain… [+486 chars]
Your body requires cholesterol, a type of fat, to function properly. However, having too much cholesterol in your blood can be harmful to your health. High cholesterol is often referred to as a “sile… [+2594 chars]
Menopause is a universal phenomenon experienced by middling women everywhere except that the associated symptoms differ from person to person. While some might feel relieved and happy as they dont ha… [+3447 chars]
A New York City hospital performed the world’s first HIV-positive to HIV-positive heart transplant. The patient, a woman in her 60s, suffered from advanced heart failure and received the donation, a… [+1567 chars]
Have you ever noticed people out walking with poles even on flat surfaces and wondered why they are doing it? This is known as Nordic walking, which is a little bit like cross country skiing but with… [+4689 chars]
