Archive for July, 2022
Adenovirus Infection: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment
Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that can cause several infections which includes infecting the lining of the eyes, airways or lungs, intestines, urinary tract, and nervous system. These infections are more common in children
Apple Watch Detects Rare Tumor, Saves User’s Life In US
According to a new report, apple’s smartwatch has saved yet another life by detecting a rare tumuor, which could have been life threatening for a user in the US. As per 9To5Mac, in May, Kim
3 Common Migraine Triggers And How You Can Manage The Pain
Migraine is a neurological disease, commonly characterised by an intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one side of the head.. Lack of awareness is the main cause for worsening migraines in people. In India, more
YouTube announces abortion censorship
Abortion has been added to topics YouTube will police under its “misinformation” banner The Google-owned video service YouTube announced on Thursday it has added abortion to the list of health and medical topics subject to
Syria claims casualties in ‘Israeli strike’
Syrian air defenses were activated shortly after midnight on Friday in response to an act of “Israeli aggression” in the vicinity of the capital Damascus, according to a military source cited by the Syrian Arab
British spy chief reveals top priority
UK intelligence puts “more effort into China” than any other field of their work, head of MI6 has said British intelligence is now focusing its efforts on China, Richard Moore, the head of the Secret
Chinese chipmaker overcomes US sanctions – Bloomberg
SMIC’s breakthrough puts the company’s semiconductors in the same league as Samsung and Taiwan’s TSMC Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), China’s top chip manufacturer, has quietly produced chips to the highest Western standards, despite US
No energy security without Russia, ‘like it or not’ – Hungary
Hungary needs to buy an extra 700 million cubic meters of natural gas this year to ensure its energy safety and this is “simply impossible” to do without Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said
Most Germans shower less now – media
The behavior changes come amid repeated government calls on citizens to reduce their shower time to aid energy-saving efforts The German government’s austerity calls appear to have had an effect, the German tabloid Bild reported
Thousands of Tories want Boris Johnson back in the game
A party donor has threatened to withhold a £500,000 donation unless the outgoing PM’s name appears on the leadership ballot Over 4,000 Tory supporters have reportedly signed a petition demanding that outgoing Prime Minister Boris
Pelosi pushes to label Russia ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ – Politico
US House Speaker reportedly urged Secretary of State Blinken to assign the designation, or else Congress will do it first In a call earlier this week, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi
South American trade bloc snubs Zelensky
The Ukrainian president will not be allowed to address the Mercosur summit, AFP reports South America’s Mercosur trade bloc has declined a request by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to speak at its summit, host nation
Italian PM Draghi confirms resignation
The prime minister will remain in a caretaker role until a new government is formed Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned on Thursday after the ruling coalition collapsed. Draghi’s government will remain as a caretaker
New UK nuclear power plant gets go-ahead
The UK authorities have greenlit the development of the Sizewell C NPP, angering eco-activists The UK government granted development consent to the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk in the East of England on
Alcohol May Lower Heart Disease Risk In People Over 40
If you are someone over the age of 40, alcohol in moderation can benefit your over all health. According to a recent study published in The Lancet, a modest glass of red wine, a can
How Sound Therapy Can Help Aid Physical and Mental Health Conditions
Sound healing, also known as sound therapy, is believed to have been practiced since ancient times. Concept of sound therapy is based on the idea that everything in the universe including our body is in
Y Chromosomes Can Reduce With Age In Men Increasing Risks Of Heart Failure
Y chromosomes play a role in determining the gender of babies as they are generally found in men. The number of Y chromosomes is important in men, and their loss or receding levels can severely
Prince Charles avoids probe
The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund faced scrutiny over ‘bags of cash’ it received from the Qatari royal family The Charity Commission has dropped further investigation into multi-million-pound donations made by the Qatari royal family
Biden unveils US military thoughts on Taiwan
US president hints that Pentagon is opposed to Speaker Pelosi’s rumored Taipei visit Briefly addressing rumors about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, US President Joe Biden suggested on Wednesday that the military was
Americans express paycheck fears – poll
Some 58% of American workers worry their paycheck is not enough to support them and their families, according to a poll commissioned by the American Staffing Association and published on Wednesday. Financial anxiety was especially
Chinese state media threatens US with ‘unbearable consequences’
Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan could cause US-China relations to “fall off a cliff,” per Global Times If House Speaker Nancy Pelosi goes through with her Taiwan visit in August, China will consider it a “strategic
Support for more sanctions falls as cost of living grows – poll
The UK’s richer households are more likely to support current sanctions than those with lower incomes Support for imposing further sanctions against Russia is decreasing in the UK amid growing living costs, a YouGov poll
EU approves new round of sanctions
The latest package of economic penalties targets Russia’s gold, banks, bikers and actors The EU’s Committee of Permanent Representatives on Wednesday approved the bloc’s seventh package of economic sanctions on Russia, Lithuanian Ambassador Arnoldas Pranckevicius
Only two candidates left for UK PM post
Tory voters will face a choice between former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as the new party leader Former UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss have made it through
Boris Johnson quotes the Terminator in Parliament
The outgoing UK PM recycled a line from the classic movie after boasting of his accomplishments Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hinted at a political comeback in the future before signing off his last
Syria cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine
Damascus has cut diplomatic ties with Kiev, the Syrian foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. This comes in response to a similar step by Ukraine last month that followed Syria’s recognition of the Donetsk and Lugansk
Sri Lanka elects new president amid crisis
The Sri Lankan parliament has chosen six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the island nation’s new president. His predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country last week and resigned after heated protests over the state of
White House makes ‘annexation’ claim
Moscow is laying the groundwork to make swathes of Ukrainian territory part of Russia, the White House says Russia is preparing to annex Ukrainian lands by arranging “sham” referendums on the territories it currently controls,
Bill Gates congratulates India
Microsoft co-founder and WHO mega-donor Bill Gates has once again praised India for its success in managing the Covid-19 pandemic, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that his country surpassed the “special figure” of two
US Army admits ‘unprecedented’ recruitment crisis
The Army has so far recruited just around half of 60,000 new soldiers it hoped to enlist by October 1, officials said on Tuesday, admitting that if the downward trend is not reversed it could
5 Scientifically Backed Health Benefits Of Cocoa
Cocoa is a powder made using roasted and dried cacao beans. Cacao beans are the fermented seeds of the cacao tree. These ground beans also contain cocoa butter, which is a non-dairy natural fat. The
Researchers Develop Liquid Biopsy Technique To Detect Cancer In Blood
University of Central Florida researchers have discovered a new method to spot metastatic cancer cells in the body which can further help in diagnosing cancer at an early stage and provide patients with more ways
Can High Cholesterol Cause High Blood Pressure?
Be it cholesterol, blood sugar, or blood pressure – if any of these are on the higher end, it is bad for your health. These biological markers control the health and well-being of a person.
Hungary clarifies its position on Ukraine weapons
Hungary’s position on deliveries of foreign weapons to Ukraine through its territory has not changed, the foreign ministry in Budapest said on Tuesday evening in a statement. Earlier in the day, authorities in the western