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London : Breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles being transported from lungs to brain, via the bloodstream, potentially contributing to brain disorders and neurological damage, a new study reveals.An international team of…

New Delhi : A Frozen shoulder is a disorder that causes stiffness and discomfort in the shoulder joint. Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, occurs when the connective tissue around the shoulder joint becomes swollen and…

London : People with Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke have double the risk of developing dementia, finds a study.Type 2 diabetes, heart diseases (ischemic heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation) and stroke, so-called…

New Delhi : About four crore Indians suffered long Covid symptoms during the last two years of pandemic, according to a study, not peer-reviewed yet.Long Covid is defined as having new or ongoing symptoms four weeks or more after the start…

London : Humans are smarter eaters than previously thought, finds a study that showed people 'right size' portions of high-calorie foods they eat.The findings, led by the University of Bristol, revisit the long-held belief that humans are…

London : Scientists have found that T helper cells offer little protection against malarial infections, to which people in endemic areas are constantly exposed.Despite impressive successes in controlling malaria, more than 600,000 people…

Ottawa : Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam confirmed a total of 168 cases of monkeypox in the country as of Friday.Speaking at a health briefing, the top doctor said that these confirmed cases had been reported nationally,…

New York : Covid infection also affects brains of people with no pre-existing neurological conditions, finds a study.While many people showed improvement, the majority still had some neurological symptoms six months after a Covid infection.…

London : The number of monkeypox cases in Britain has exceeded 500, according to the latest official figures.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it detected 52 additional monkeypox cases in England, one in Scotland and one in Wales,…

Los Angeles : Monkeypox cases in the US continued to climb, reaching 72, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cases had been found in 18 states, with California and New York reporting…