Poor coordination or old coupling method: Reason behind railway worker’s death

Poor coordination or old coupling method: Reason behind railway worker’s death

A railway employee was crushed to death on Saturday after being caught between the buffers of the engine and a train coach during a shunting operation. The incident which took place at the Barauni Junction station in Bihar was captured in a video – now viral on social media – highlighting serious concerns over worker … Read more

Andhra Pradesh: ‘Violation of road safety rules major reason for accidents in Anantapur district’

Andhra Pradesh: ‘Violation of road safety rules major reason for accidents in Anantapur district’

An analysis of the database of road accidents in Anantapur district has revealed that as against the common perception, most of them took place between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., while late night accidents were less in number, said Deputy Commissioner of Transport N. Sivaram Prasad. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Anantapur, Mr. … Read more

‘Volunteering was a reason to get up in the morning’

‘Volunteering was a reason to get up in the morning’

Community transport organisations in rural parts of Northern Ireland are being affected by rising fuel costs. About 40% of people in Northern Ireland live in rural areas and many rely on community transport to allow them to leave their homes. More than 100 volunteer drivers have left community transport in Northern Ireland since the beginning … Read more

Do You Shake for No Reason? You Might Have Essential Tremor

Do You Shake for No Reason? You Might Have Essential Tremor

May, 23, 2022 — Fred Gutermuth, a 67-year-old retiree based in Virginia Beach, can’t remember a time when his hands didn’t shake. During the earlier part of his life, he never gave it much thought. For 22 years, he had been in the Navy, and the tremor did not hurt his performance. But after he … Read more

Hospitals: One Reason COVID Is More Lethal for Black Americans

Hospitals: One Reason COVID Is More Lethal for Black Americans

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black COVID-19 patients in the United States are more likely to die than white patients, but there would be 10% fewer deaths among Black patients if they could get the same level of hospital care as white people, according to new research. … Read more

Top Reason for Teen Spine Injuries: Not Wearing Seat Belts

Top Reason for Teen Spine Injuries: Not Wearing Seat Belts

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of spinal fractures suffered by American children and teens occur in car crashes when they aren’t wearing seat belts, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data on more than 34,500 U.S. patients younger than 18 who suffered spinal fractures between 2009 and 2014. … Read more

One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19

One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19

By Cara Roberts Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — One of the reasons women may be less vulnerable to COVID-19 is because they’re more likely to adhere to social distancing policies, a new survey suggests. A survey conducted in eight countries in March and April found substantial … Read more

‘No reason’ for egg freezing 10-year storage limit

‘No reason’ for egg freezing 10-year storage limit

Image copyright Getty Images The 10-year limit for storing eggs frozen for social reasons could be scrapped to give people concerned about declining fertility more time and options, says a UK ethics body. Nuffield Council on Bioethics says consumers also need more data on costs and success rates to inform choices. It criticises methods used … Read more