Low blood oxygen is more common in sick children than previously thought, and increases their risk of premature death by eight times compared to those with normal blood oxygen, a new research has found. The study, published in Lancet’s EclinicalMedicine journal, shows that low blood oxygen is common not only in pneumonia, but […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
Consumption of marijuana by parents influences child’s substance use habits, problematic behaviour and achievements
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): Consumption of marijuana by parents can influence the well-being and drug abuse patterns of their children, a recent study has found. The study was published in the journal, ‘Psychology of Addictive Behaviour.’ “The really important takeaway is that parent’s history of marijuana use is an important risk factor […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Avocados beneficial in managing obesity, diabetes
Avocados known to be a delicious and satisfying food can according to researchers also help in delaying or preventing diabetes. For the first time, researchers led by Prof. Paul Spagnuolo have shown how a compound found only in avocados can inhibit cellular processes that normally lead to diabetes. In safety testing in […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
Don’t pass the joint: Poor evidence cannabis improves mental health
People with psychiatric disorders may want to pass on the joint — at least until further research is done, a new Australian study suggests. The paper, published Monday in The Lancet Psychiatry, looked at 83 previous studies conducted over almost four decades on medical cannabinoids, including products from the cannabis plant, such as leaves, […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
Working out at this time will give you maximum health benefits
By changing their eating and exercising schedules, one can better control their blood sugar levels, claims a recent study. The six-week study involved thirty men classified as obese or overweight and compared results from two intervention groups (who ate breakfast before/after exercise) and a control group (who made no lifestyle changes), […]
Read Time : 6 Minutes
Four famous millennials who opened up about their mental health struggles
Millennials are the youngest generation to enter the workforce. The generation which has had access to the latest technologies and has seen revolutionary changes from a young age are more aware and concerned about the unconventional problems which have been existing for countless years but were never given enough attention. […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
World Mental Health Day 2019: Significance, history and theme
‘You’re overthinking. The issue isn’t this big.’ ‘Just exercise every day, everything will be fine.’ ‘You are not trying enough. There’s no such thing as depression’ ‘Look at everybody else, they all do what you are doing but you are the only one who keeps cribbing.’ Explaining that one doesn’t feel […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
High-fructose diet may damage mitochondria in liver
High levels of fructose in food may damage the powerhouses, mitochondria, in liver cells, according to a study which suggests that a fructose rich diet may inhibit the liver’s ability to properly burn fat. The study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, noted that high levels of glucose in the diet improved the fat-burning […]
Read Time : 4 Minutes
At America’s first cannabis cafe, bud-tenders help patrons order
America’s first cannabis restaurant has opened in West Hollywood, offering diners an array of weed products and hoping to rival Amsterdam’s famed coffee shops. Called Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe, the much-hyped 240-seat establishment is open to people 21 and over, who can order from a cannabis menu just like […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
One hour yoga, exercise, fitness activities a must in colleges : UGC Fit India guidelines
The students, faculty of staff of all universities and colleges should devote an hour each day for on fitness activities such as exercise, yoga, meditation, walking, cycling, aerobics, dance, traditional regional martial arts etc, according to latest guidelines released by higher education sector regulator, the University Grants Commission (UGC). According […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Take 650mg Paracetamol Instead of Usual 500mg: U’khand CM’s Advice to 4,800 Dengue Patients
Take 650 mg of paracetamol instead of the usual dose of 500 mg — this is what Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat advised dengue patients amid reports of the disease affecting 4,800 people in the state. Rawat was on Wednesday reacting to claims that the mosquito-borne disease had become […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Gum disease has high connection with your blood pressure
People with gum disease (periodontitis) have a greater likelihood of suffering from high blood pressure or vice versa, warn researchers. The study investigated gum disease as a potential risk factor for hypertension, but the reverse could also be true. “Further research is needed to examine whether patients with high blood […]
Read Time : 0 Minutes
Six die after consuming spurious liquor in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun
Dehradun: Six people died on Friday after consuming spurious liquor in Pathariya Peer area of Kotwali police station area. The police is currently carrying out investigations.
Read Time : 3 Minutes
Health care for all by 2030: India at UNGA
World leaders adopted a high-level United Nations Political Declaration on universal health coverage (UHC) at the opening plenary of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) high-level week that began on Monday. It is the most comprehensive set of health commitments ever adopted. Countries, including India, made a financial and political commitment […]
Read Time : 3 Minutes
Surging Cases of Dengue in Uttarakhand Creates a Sense of Worry
Uttarakhand is witnessing a surge in dengue cases across the state as thousands are reported to be ill. Although, there is no official number of positive dengue cases announced yet, unofficially, it is being said that there were over 1,000 cases. Dengue is a mosquito borne viral infection which causes […]