Category: 8. Health

Brain damage can likely be caused by using hand sanitizers. — Unsplash/File Chemicals discovered in hand sanitizers, typical glues, furniture textiles, and household disinfectants can possibly damage supporting cells in the brain during critical developmental stages, as per a new study. Molecular biologist Erin Cohn from Case Western Reserve University, together with colleagues, was… Continue…

Diabetes can be prevented by knowing family genes. — Unsplash/File Diabetes is a multifaceted illness with multiple forms and an enigmatic etiology.  A person may have a higher chance of getting the same kind of diabetes if their family has a history of the disease, but they do not necessarily inherit it, according to Medical…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is eyeing foreign funding worth $2 billion to fight various diseases over the next four years, while also seeking an opportunity to collaborate with the United States in the area of health security. The funding is being secured for interventions in various areas, mainly family planning, nutrition, hepatitis C elimination, and diabetes control,…

Sleeping less can possibly increase hypertension, blood pressure. — Unsplash/File A recent study found that sleeping less than seven hours a night is linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure over time. The authors of the study accepted that there is no scientific proof linking sleep patterns to hypertension, or elevated blood pressure,…

Dear women: Even one glass of wine can increase heart diseases for you. — Unsplash/File Young women who drink a little more than one glass of wine every day are substantially more likely to acquire heart disease, as per a recent study. Over the course of four years, researchers in California examined the drinking patterns…

A Solar or Lunar Eclipse is interpreted as a negative omen in many cultures. Science has shown that the only known adverse health consequence of an eclipse is that it can cause eye damage if you look straight at a solar eclipse. Blindness may result from retinal burns from the sun’s beams, according to BabyCenter.…

A mother’s diet may influence certain facial features of their child from the womb. — Pixabay You are beautiful but have you ever wondered why you are that way? Well, you should thank your mom’s pregnancy cravings for your great looks. A new research exploring the origins of facial features found that a pregnant mother’s diet…

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and X (formerly Twitter), is popular for his extraordinary work ethic, often working for over 120 hours per week. Spending hours and often days in the office to get things right, he often shares how he throws himself into work. But what’s his secret? Musk once revealed that he…

Representational image. — AFP/File Officials in the US territory of Puerto Rico have declared an epidemic after a massive rise in dengue infections, Time.com reported. As many as 549 cases have been reported in the island of 3.2 million people and around half of the infections have been detected in San Juan. Dengue, also known…

Cows on US dairy farms are suffering bird flu. — Unsplash/File Cows on US dairy farms have tested positive for bird flu as the deadly virus was found in their unpasteurised milk samples and throat and nasal swabs. In the first known cases in cows in the US, dairy cows on farms in Texas and…