Getty Images Scientists believe they have found a quirky way to fight mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika – by turning male insects deaf so they struggle to mate and breed. Mosquitoes have sex while flying in mid-air and the males rely on hearing to chase down a female, based on her … Read more
Three women security guards were allegedly beaten up by two women and a few others after they stopped them from shooting videos in the prohibited area of Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain, police said on April 7. The incident occurred in the premises of the Mahakaleshwar Temple on Saturday, an official said. Two women, … Read more
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti. File | Photo Credit: PTI Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused the Army in south Kashmir’s Kulgam of “beating up” a civilian and “normalising atrocities”. Ms. Mufti, also president of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), identified the civilian as Mushtaq Ganai from Nigeen Pora in Kund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam. … Read more
One of the authors, UK blood pressure expert Prof Bryan Williams, said in an exclusive interview with the BBC: “It all sounds like it is a bit soft and fluffy and not as dynamic, for example, as taking drugs but these things make such an important contribution to reducing the effects of stress on the … Read more
The risk of dying from the disease has fallen over the past 20 years, thanks to new treatments. Source link
Aug. 18, 2022 – Here’s another vote for less screen time. Tracking blood pressure with a smartphone app won’t lead to any greater drop in blood pressure than simply self-monitoring with the kind of device that doctors typically suggest be used at home. That’s according to a new study involving patients with high blood pressure, … Read more
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A genetically modified herpes virus appears to deliver a “one-two punch” to the rare and deadly form of brain cancer that killed U.S. Sen. John McCain, new findings show. Glioblastoma brain tumors are a cancer nightmare, with an average survival of 12 to 15 months from initial diagnosis … Read more
Emma Moss is determined to beat the odds, having been diagnosed with a fatal disease three years ago. Source link
SOURCES: Debra Kissen, PhD, CEO of Light On Anxiety CBT Treatment Center, Chicago; co-chair of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s education committee. Philip Muskin, MD, professor of psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City. Rosalind Dorlen, PsyD, psychologist, Summit, NJ. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science: “Potential of a Small … Read more
Whether you’re a social butterfly or a shy wallflower, you’re human and therefore wired for connection with others. After living through a year of social distancing recently, many people found themselves feeling more alone than ever. And that isn’t good — a lack of personal connection can lead to emotional and physical problems like: Sleep … Read more