Category Archive for: ‘Health & Fitness’
Covid-19 could be transmitted through the placenta!
The possibility that pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 will infect their new-born baby is still a topic that generates debate within the scientific community. Three weeks ago, they detected in the Madrid Hospital La Paz a possible case of a pregnant woman with Covid-19 who …
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Human papilloma virus has the ability to cause prostate cancer
Human papilloma viruses (HPV), a common group of viruses known to cause cervical cancer, may also have a causal role in prostate cancer, according to a review of the literature published in the open access journal Infectious. James Lawson and Wendy Glenn of the University …
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IMS BHU to test Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu use in COVID Therapy
The Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, will initiate a study of using Ashwagandha as a trial medicine for prophylactic use amid frontline health workers and for add-on therapy with the usual treatment of conservative allopathic use on COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms. HOD …
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Indian and US Ayurvedic Practitioners Planning Joint COVID-19 Trials
In a virtual communication with a group of distinguished Indian-American scientists, academicians, and doctors on Wednesday, Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said the vast network of institutional activities have brought scientific communities between the two countries together in the fight against COVID-19. …
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Meka Leach is the Youngest Certified Bhakti Yoga Instructor in the U.S.
Meka Leach became the youngest certified Bhakti yoga teacher in the world at age 10. She creates her own flow sequences, mantras, and mudras. All of her classes have a powerful message for her students. Leach says, “Bhakti is a spiritual yoga–to love yourself”. It …
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Scientists ask WHO to recognize airborne transmission of Coronavirus
Researchers noted that studies have shown that “beyond any reasonable doubt” viruses of covid-19 have the ability to travel a dozen meters per area. A group of 239 international scientists have urged authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO), to recognize that the coronavirus can …
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Chinese region declared preventive alert after confirming a case of bubonic plague
After a pastor in Inner Mongolia became infected, health officials issued a level three alarm to ban the hunting and consumption of animals that can transmit the virus, famous for causing nearly 50 million deaths in the Middle Ages. The patient is in quarantine and …
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“Covid-19 may be just one of many pandemics,” says WWF
A WWF report warns of steps to take to prevent a new pandemic like Covid-19. Recently, WWF published a report in which it warns that “if we do not take immediate action, Covid-19 may be just one of many pandemics.” The name of the report …
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Eliminate Carbohydrates for People with High Cholesterol
For decades, people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia have been advised to decrease the amount of saturated fat to lower cholesterol and reduce their risks of heart disease. Such recommendations are common but controversial. A new study shows no evidence to support those claims and correlates …
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Benefits of Meditation while Working from Home
Working from home brings many benefits. You can actually work on your own schedule, cook healthier meals, and eat with your family. But it’s not so easy for the ones working from home for the first time. Many are taking up practices like yoga and …
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