Covid in Scotland: Hospital patient numbers highest in 13 months
Fewer people need intensive care but large numbers are affecting available beds and other services. Source link
Day: 10 March 2022
Anxious? Try Hugging Your ‘Breathing Pillow’
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could hugging a soft, mechanized pillow that simulates slow breathing help test-stressed students ward off anxiety and stress? British researchers are betting on it. The pillow in question looks like any typical cushion, noted study author Alice Haynes. She’s a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Bristol in … Read more
BJP beats trend in Uttarakhand, returns to power; but CM Pushkar Singh Dhami loses
Dehradun: In a first for Uttarakhand, the ruling party has been voted back to power with the BJP winning 48 seats in the 70-member assembly. The margin of victory reflects that the Modi factor has worked and so have issues like nationalism and development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had held three public meetings during the … Read more
Just One Extra Drink a Day May Change the Brain
March 10, 2021 — It’s no secret that heavy drinking is linked to potential health problems, from liver damage to a higher risk of cancer. But most people probably wouldn’t think a nightcap every evening is much of a health threat. Now, new evidence suggests even one drink a day is linked to detectable changes … Read more
Russia hits back with export bans
Russia has hit back at western sanctions for invading Ukraine by imposing export bans on a string of products until the end of 2022, BBC reported. The ban covers exports of telecom, medical, vehicle, agricultural and electrical equipment, as well as some forestry products such as timber. The economy ministry said further measures could include … Read more
PM Narendra Modi thanks women, youth for BJP’s win in four states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday that the trust in BJP due to its effective delivery on promises made to the people and transparent governance had helped the party retain power in four states. He said women and the youth had rallied behind BJP and the former were the driving force behind the party’s … Read more
UK Covid inquiry draft terms of reference set out
Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents hospital trusts, said there was much the NHS did well during the pandemic but: “It is right the inquiry looks at areas where there were major challenges – such as infection prevention and control, access to PPE, testing, and robust epidemiological modelling.” Source link
Bengal Covid restrictions: Night curfew to be lifted on March 17 for Holi
The state had on February 14 reduced night curfew by one hour making it from 12 am to 5 am restricting movement of vehicles and people. West Bengal government on Thursday announced lifting of night curfew hours on March 17 to allow Holi festivities. On Thursday, a notification from the state secretariat said, “On the … Read more
AAP sweeps Punjab with 92 seats, highest tally for any party in four decades
AAP has bagged a historic win in Punjab Assembly polls by winning a three-fourths majority with 92 seats – the highest number of seats won by any party in the state in over four decades. It is AAP’s maiden victory in the state and a vast improvement from its performance in the 2017 elections when … Read more
Sydney Harbour turns brown as authorities warn against swimming after floods
Pollution washed into Sydney’s beaches and waterways could linger for days, with state authorities urging swimmers to exercise caution after the flood disaster. Sydney Harbour turned brown as a result of storm water carrying soil and debris, and algal blooms have appeared on the usually pristine sands of Hyams beach in the Jervis Bay region. … Read more