Excess use of Air Conditioner causing severe back pain? What experts say Many people do not see air-conditioning as either comfortable or healthy. For some, the temperature is too cold in order to accommodate others at work or at home
On World Autism Day, expert busts myths about developmental disability Dr Mallika Bannerjee in a conversation with LiveMint busts common myths around Autism that till date remains a social taboo that is also misunderstood as ‘craziness’. Read on to know more
SpaceX has another challenger with South Korean rocket ambitions Hanwha Aerospace is building South Korea’s first commercial rocket with an ambitious target: matching Elon Musk’s SpaceX in price within the next decade
Hugh Jackman reveals new skin cancer scare, alerts ‘please wear sunscreen’ The Wolverine actor was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2013. Since then he has undergone 6 procedures for the same.
The big tests of India’s healthcare ambitions, in 5 charts At 2.1% of GDP, our health expenditure lags all other G20 nations and our health system is largely financed out-of-pocket by citizens. Here’s a status check
Climate change spurring surge in dengue, chikungunya: WHO The World Health Organization warned that dengue and other diseases caused by mosquito-borne arboviruses were spreading far faster and further amid climate change, warning global outbreaks could be looming
‘No need for 4th vax dose; time to mask up again’ In an interview, NTAGI chief Dr N.K. Arora said that the recent covid deaths occurred in cases where those infected had pre-existing diseases
Obesity among Indians rose 50% between 2019 and 2022: Report There has been an uptick in obesity diagnosis in those less than 45 years of age by 43% and by 60% in people over the age of 45
Covid-19 infection during pregnancy leads to brain damage in 2 infants This study by University of Miami has proven that Covid may break into placenta and infect foetuses, causing brain damage in infants.
Musk says SpaceX Starship rocket launch slipping to later in April SpaceX envisions Starship as a fully reusable transportation system to carry astronauts and cargo to Earth orbit, the moon, Mars and beyond
Muted monsoon, predicts Skymet Rainfall forecast to be 94% of long-period average amid El Niño.Other experts said that things are not all that bad, even going by Skymet’s monsoon projection
People who have sleep problems linked to higher risk of stroke, study shows Researchers found that people who got less than five hours of sleep were three times more likely to have a stroke than those who got seven hours of sleep on average.
AI will now be able to detect depression, anxiety Researchers said that findings from the model suggested the possibility of detecting the likelihood of a person developing depression based solely on their social media friends and followers.
‘Study on covid vaccines’ efficacy soon’ The study will find out why people have been contracting covid even after taking booster shots , said Pragya Yadav, the NIV scientist who isolated the first SARS-CoV2 virus in 2020.