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Scientists discover why some people are mosquito magnets
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
It's impossible to hide from a female mosquito, she will hunt down any member of the human species by tracking our CO2 exhalations, body heat, and body odor. But some of us are distinct "mosquito magnets" who get more than our fair share of bites. Blood type, blood sugar level, consuming gar
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Study finds how men, women reacts to reduced physical activity, increased
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers found that only in men sedentary lifestyle and high sugar intake cause decreased insulin-stimulated leg blood flow.
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Texas man sentenced to death for murder of US' first turbaned Sikh police
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Sandeep Dhaliwal, who was the first Sikh deputy for the department, was killed in the line of duty in September 2019. The verdict was made Wednesday, to sentence Solis to death, less than two weeks after he was found guilty of the murder of Deputy Dhaliwal.
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Smoking, vaping have similar negative health impacts; dual product use may
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Two related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel function are likely caused by airway irritation due to inhalation of a foreign substance, rather th
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HUL does not manufacture or sell dry shampoos in India, says company
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Unilever US and Canada voluntarily recalled select lot codes of dry shampoo produced prior to October 2021 out of abundant caution, after an internal investigation identified elevated levels of benzene.
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Study finds cutting on carbs can impact risk for diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, compared two groups: one assigned to a low-carb diet and another that continued with their usual diet. After six months, the low-carb diet group had greater drops in hemoglobin A1c, a marker for blood sugar levels, when compared with the
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Study reveals why brain cells are needed for fever
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The body's response to infection or inflammation is fever, which also serves as a defence mechanism against things like viruses and bacteria. The body releases molecules called cytokines into the bloodstream when it is infected or inflammatory. The blood-brain barrier, a system of microscopi
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Study finds tumors suppress the development of metastases
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers revealed how the original cancer focus, also called the primary tumor, can suppress the growth of the daughter tumors known as metastases.
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Vimukt caste stages protest in Punjab's Faridkot over reservation
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
People of the Vimukt caste protest against the abolition of two per cent reservation in government jobs in Punjab
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Lifesaving intervention is not without risk in pediatric patients
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Recently published research found that blood transfusion is associated with adverse outcomes - including infection and higher rates of tumor recurrence - in pediatric solid tumor oncology patients following surgical removal of the tumor.
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Check out these safe and effective ways to naturally detoxify your body
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Detoxification is a crucial component of today's life as it is an essential part to lead an optimal and healthy life. It generally means cleansing the blood, and this is achieved by the removal of impurities from the blood in the liver. A body detoxification program can make a lot of differe
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Insufficient sleep in teenagers is associated with overweight and obesity:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep,according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022. Shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy characteristics in
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