Snow, rainfall trigger cold wave in Kashmir, disrupts traffic movement

Snow, rainfall trigger cold wave in Kashmir, disrupts traffic movement

Snow being cleared from Mughal road after heavy snowfall in Pir ki Gali area, in Poonch on October 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI A cold wave gripped Kashmir on October 16 as the higher reaches received a spell of snowfall and the plains were lashed by rainfall. Several highways were closed due to snow … Read more

Kardashian’s Figure Might Trigger Women at Risk of Eating Disorders

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The images are never-ending: Celebrities like Kim Kardashian posting one sultry shot after another on social media. But new research warns this constant barrage of “perfect” bodies can undermine the self-esteem of young women. They’re apt to feel their own figures come up … Read more

Could the ‘Mono’ Virus Help Trigger Multiple Sclerosis?

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For years, researchers have suspected that the Epstein-Barr virus, best known for causing mononucleois, might also play a role in triggering multiple sclerosis. Now a new study strengthens the case. The study, of more than 10 million U.S. military personnel, found the risk … Read more

Vaping Can Trigger Gene Changes in Cells

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec.2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For those who think vaping is safer than smoking, think again. A new study warns that vaping triggers the same gene regulation changes that smoking does, so it may raise the risk of cancer and other serious diseases. “Our study, for the first time, investigates … Read more

Hairstyles That Could Trigger Migraines

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A bad hair day can be such a headache. But if you’re among the 1 in 4 American women who have migraines, your hair can actually be a real headache. Everything from the shampoo you use to the way you cut your hair could trigger a migraine. We asked Steve Waldman, a 30-year hair industry … Read more

Do Your Sleep Habits Trigger Migraines?

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Living with migraines can be a vicious cycle of stress, pain, and poor sleep. That’s not good, since lack of shuteye can make you up to eight times more likely to have one of these headaches. The good news is that you can find ways to get better rest — and keep the pain at … Read more

Gluten Not a ‘Brain Fog’ Trigger in Women Without Celiac Disease

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Going gluten-free is a trend that touts benefits for the mind and body, but a new study finds no evidence that gluten is bad for your brain. Among nearly 13,500 middle-aged women, researchers found no connection between eating wheat, barley or rye (the … Read more

Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Stress does not trigger binge eating in people with eating disorders, new research suggests. The findings challenge a common theory that’s never been directly tested in patients, according to the study authors. Their research included 85 women (22 with anorexia, 33 with bulimia and … Read more

Certain HIV Meds May Trigger Weight Gain

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A commonly prescribed component of the life-saving antiretroviral drug cocktails used to treat HIV may trigger weight gain, new research warns. The concern stems from tracking patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). Since the mid-1990s, the therapy has relied on various drug combinations to … Read more