New York, Dec 28 The new highly transmissible JN.1 variant, from the lineage of Omicron variant of Covid, is now the dominant variant in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. The variant, classified as a variant of interest (VOI) by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to its rapid […]
Beijing, Dec 25 Amidst the global surge in new Covid-19 cases, China is reportedly witnessing an uptick in mortality rates linked to infections caused by the JN.1 variant, as per a media report. According to The Epoch Times, the country’s crematoriums are operating non-stop due to a spike in Covid-related deaths. This development follows a […]
London, Dec 17 The use of professional social networking sites such as LinkedIn, with more than 930 million users worldwide, can stir up feelings of self-doubt, suggests new research. Imposter syndrome — and the accompanying fear of being “found out” — can be associated with feeling anxious and having depressive thoughts, said researchers from the […]
Canberra, Dec 14 (IANS) Mental health conditions have become the second-largest cause of illness and premature death in Australia, government data revealed on Thursday. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) published its annual Australian Burden of Disease Study for 2023, estimating the number of years of healthy life Australians lost to living with […]
New York, Dec 13 Smoking does not only affect your heart and lungs, but it can also shrink your brain permanently, and the damage done is irreversible, according to a new study. Although quitting smoking can prevent further loss of brain tissue, stopping smoking will not restore the brain to its original size, revealed the […]
Washington, Dec 1 The recent pneumonia outbreak in China among young children is not caused by any new virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even as Ohio becomes the first US state to report a similar uptick in cases. Asking the public to not be alarmed over the spike in respiratory […]
Toronto, Nov 28 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 aims to replace the insulin-producing beta cells that people with type 1 diabetes lack. Dubbed VC-02, the small medical implant contains millions […]
New Delhi, Nov 8 After a brief lull, Covid-19 infections have resurfaced with newer variants. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has flagged concerns over two new variants — JN.1 and HV.1 — with potential to evade the immune system. In a recent respiratory virus update, the CDC said that JN.1, is […]
New York, Nov 1 A US woman has become the first in the world to benefit from a single stimulator implanted in the brain to effectively control two life-altering conditions: seizures caused by epilepsy and compulsive behaviour caused by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Amber Pearson, 34, of Albany, said her seizures are under better control, but […]
London, Oct 15 Amid a significant rise in Covid cases, the UK health agency has asked people in the country to brace for another bout of infections due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus this winter. The fresh cases are reportedly due to the new variant nicknamed BA.2.86, dubbed as Pirola. The variant has led to a […]