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London : Social media platforms have falsely linked the Covid vaccine with the recent spike in unexplained hepatitis in children across several countries, including the UK, the US and many others.According to the UK Health Security Agency…

New York : Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the foetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months, according to a study.These changes also…

New York : Scientists have created the next generation of wearable health sensors that may be able to monitor the body's health by detecting the gases released from a person's skin. Most research on measuring human biomarkers, which are…

London : UK scientists have found new types of plastic-loving bacteria that stick to plastic in the deep sea that may enable them to "hitchhike" across the ocean. The team from Newcastle University in the UK showed for the first time that…

New Delhi : Contrary to popular belief, Meditation is not about zoning out and emptying your thoughts or mind. It's about zoning inwards, acknowledging your thoughts, and then detaching from them without judgment. The most common reactions…

New York : Antibiotic use in children in the first two years of age is associated with lower vaccine-induced antibody levels to several vaccines, reveals a study.Several studies have suggested a negative association of antibiotic use with…

New Delhi : Apart from healthy and nutritious food, and exercise, vaccines also play an important role in nurturing long life, said experts on Thursday, pressing the need for timely vaccination for children as well as adults.The World…

London : Women with asthma who are going through puberty, pregnancy or are menstruating, are at higher risk of severe asthma attacks and deaths due to the lung disease, according to a report.The study conducted by a non-profit Asthma and…

London : In a world first, UK doctors have implanted a device into a brain to reverse the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.Surgeons at Southmead Hospital in Bristol used a tiny deep brain stimulation (DBS) device to override abnormal…

New York : The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of people who use drugs in ways that hurt their mental health and changed drug use behaviours, increasing their risk for overdose, according to a study. Drug overdoses have soared…