Health-Lifestyle

New York, Nov 28 (IANS) Covid-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new analysis of birth records in the US. During the first two…
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Toronto, Nov 28 (IANS) An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type-1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to results from a clinical trial. The therapy…
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New York, Nov 28 (IANS) Love to straighten and curl your hairs? It may have health repercussions, revealed researchers who studied indoor emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including siloxanes which shine and smooth hair. VOCs…
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New York, Nov 27 (IANS) While pollution has been known to cause infertility among women and even impact the unborn foetus, a new study showed that prenatal exposure to bad air may hurt men’s reproductive health too. Cross-sectional studies…
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London, Nov 27 (IANS) Scientists have uncovered a cunning strategy that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, uses to increase its infectivity. The team at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland focused on the…
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New York, Nov 27 (IANS) Scientists have for the first time identified a common skin bacterium --Staphylococcus aureus -- that activates nerve cells in the skin, making people with skin conditions like eczema and atopic dermatitis itch and…
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New York, Nov 27 (IANS) A new artificial intelligence (AI) computer programme can generate doctors' notes so well that two physicians couldn't tell the difference, according to a study, that may soon open the door for AI to support health…
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New Delhi, Nov 27(IANS) Higher doses of steroids (dexamethasone) had less benefits to patients with severe Covid-19 in India, according to a study published on Monday in the journal The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia. However, it…
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