‘Polypill’ May Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk By 40%

‘Polypill’ May Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk By 40%

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter   MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A single pill loaded with cholesterol and blood pressure medications can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke by as much as 40%, a new international study reports. … Read more

Mumbai power cut today: Local trains suspended, CCTVs and traffic signals down after grid failure; 10 points

Mumbai power cut today: Local trains suspended, CCTVs and traffic signals down after grid failure; 10 points

Local trains services in several parts of Mumbai were temporarily suspended, CCTVs and traffic signals were down due to a major power cut in the Maximum City after a failure in the central grid of TATA Power at Kalva-Padghe powerhouse. The power outage in Mumbai was reported at 10.05 am. Power in Mumbai city was … Read more

Birth Control Pill May Cut Women’s Risk for Asthma

Birth Control Pill May Cut Women’s Risk for Asthma

By Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Could birth control pills build a bulwark against asthma? New research suggests that hormonal contraceptives, which alter the natural ebb and flow of female hormones, may do just that. A study of more than half a million women in the United Kingdom found … Read more