These yoga practices can help protect you against a heat stroke
May 9 (Punjab Khabarnama) : With the high heat of summer, dehydration and heat strokes are a given if your work keeps you outdoors for a long time. India had…
How eye ultrasounds help detecting brain shunt failure in children
May 9 (Punjab Khabarnama) : A recent study suggests that using an ocular ultrasound in the emergency room could help detect children with brain drainage tube failure quickly and safely.…
Cancer-causing chemicals detected in 99% of cars’ cabin air, poses health risk for drivers
May 9 (Punjab Khabarnama) : A recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology reveals concerning findings regarding the air quality inside cars, with drivers and passengers potentially exposed to…
Covishield rolled back; should those jabbed with it need to worry?
May 9 (Punjab Khabarnama) : AstraZeneca (AZ), the makers of the Covishield vaccine have announced withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine due to its ‘surplus of available updated vaccines’ since the…
Pressure to Perfection in Parents, Anxiety in Children
May 8 (Punjab Khabarnama) : Societal pressure to be perfect is increasing parental distress and increasing the risk of children suffering from stress, anxiety and depression, a study revealed Wednesday.…
Why AstraZeneca recalled the Covid-19 vaccine
May 8 (Punjab Khabarnama) : In a landmark move, pharma giant AstraZeneca has recalled its Covid-19 vaccine, developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford, worldwide, months after it admitted…
Why is cancer called cancer? We need to go back to Greco-Roman times for the answer
May 8 (Punjab Khabarnama) : One of the earliest descriptions of someone with cancer comes from the fourth century BC. Satyrus, tyrant of the city of Heracleia on the Black…
World Thalassaemia Day 2024: Date, history and significance of the day
May 8 (Punjab Khabarnama) : Thalassemia is a genetic disorder characterized by insufficient haemoglobin production, leading to a shortage of red blood cells and, consequently, anaemia. While carriers of the…
New vaccine offers broad protection against coronaviruses that haven’t even emerged yet
May 8 (Punjab Khabarnama) : The rapid development of vaccines that protect against COVID was a remarkable scientific achievement that saved millions of lives. The vaccines have demonstrated substantial success…
Can eating yogurt really reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes?
May 7 (Punjab Khabarnama) : Sharp-eyed grocery shoppers may notice new labels in the dairy aisle touting yogurt as way to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. That’s because…