HEALTH

Researchers found that the human immune system was the one that mostly induced the mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Some of the harmful chemicals that a person inhales whenever he smokes can accumulate in the urine, thereby exposing the bladder to such chemicals.

Patients who have been using Z-drugs in higher doses must not stop taking it abruptly but they should seek advice from their physicians first.

The quick bursts of exercise among patients suffering from type 2 diabetes may help in reducing the risk of heart disease.

Participants were interviewed about their current technology use, how they used it during teenage years and if their parents restricted their usage.

The coping mechanism of those with hearing impairments, which is to stand close to a person, has been eliminated because of physical distancing.

The sleeve gastrectomy procedure involves removing approximately 75 percent of the stomach in order to restrict the intake of food.

Those who cook using wood are exposed to more pollutants as compared to liquefied petroleum gas users.

The goal of researchers is to help restore the sense of touch to patients who have lost it either through accidents like getting burned or because of illness.

Two notable features of superspreaders include having a full set of teeth or having a stopped-up nose.

Participants were given cognitive tests after ingesting cocoa flavanols, and their rate of solving problems increased by 11 percent.

As new data emerges about the virus, the CDC announces changes to protocol as it deems appropriate.

There is a reluctance to help when it comes to women who need CPR as people are worried that they might end up being accused of sexual assault.

Pescatarians, or those who eat only fish but not meat, are also facing a higher risk.

Doctors emphasised that patients must be mindful of increased stress levels and shortage in medication, as it could give rise to an epileptic seizure.

The treatment lengthened the telomeres and shortened another type of cell, the senescent, which contribute to the reversal of the ageing process.

Using the model "event R," scientists found that physical distancing is still the universally effective way of reducing the spread of COVID-19.

The protective effect was only apparent for those who have normal BMIs who were reportedly able to cut the risk by 38 percent.

Researchers measured various kinds of mobility behaviour such as total distance covered, number of locations visited, and also time spent in transit.

The results were more profound in women as compared to men.

Passenger-entry screening at airports are resource-intensive yet have a low yield of laboratory-diagnosed cases of coronavirus.

Those who spend more time on their smartphones have a higher tendency to reject larger or delayed rewards in favor of immediate rewards.

England's deputy chief medical officer, Prof Jonathan Van-Tam has called on those eligible for the flu vaccine to book their appointments at the soonest possible time.

The mother had gone to a clinic for a quarterly injection of Depo-Provera but the nurse at the clinic failed to check the patient's chart and gave her a flu vaccine instead.

For a long time, researchers have wondered whether eating during the day affects the manner by which the body would use and store energy.

When new things are introduced to one's environment, like light, sound, or colour, the senses tend to get stimulated, which can make people feel good.

This kit is one of the firsts that could be fully self-administered at home, with results provided without necessitating sending the results to the lab.

Some of the factors that were analysed include the length of sleep, snoring, and insomnia, and whether the participants were early risers or night owls.

The researchers conducted the tests at the university laboratory, mimicking the conditions of an individual's oropharynx passage.