health-fitness
Higher Vitamin D in 1st year of life can help against obesity in adolescence: study
Higher vitamin D during the first year of life can help to beat obesity in adolescence, according to a study.
Exercise in one arm brings benefits to both: Research
If one arm temporarily immobilized due to injury, people still can increase the muscle strength and reduce muscle loss without touching it by doing exercise in the opposite one, Australian researchers reported on Thursday.
Reinfections with COVID-19 "to be expected" : UK scientists
The British government's science advisers have warned that reinfections with COVID-19 are "to be expected" as the virus continues to spread in the country.
Coronavirus can affect memory, language: Study
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has the capacity to affect brain tissue and the structure of the cortex, a region of the brain responsible for functions such as memory, consciousness, and language, according to a Brazilian study released on Thursday.
40 pc of world’s population lack handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF
Forty percent of the world’s population – or 3 billion people – do not have a handwashing facility with water and soap at home, according to new estimates from UNICEF.
Global TB progress mired by insufficient fund, COVID-19: WHO
Despite steady progress in tackling tuberculosis (TB) in recent years, global targets for prevention and treatment will likely be missed largely due to insufficient funding and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a latest report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday.
Health risks of prolonged sitting
Sitting for long periods has harmful health consequences.
Want to recover from a bad night's sleep? Have coffee, but after breakfast only
Here's one bit of advice for those who solely rely on a cup of strong, black coffee to galvanise them into action in mornings after a bad night's sleep — the drink on an empty stomach can have a negative effect on your blood sugar levels. So, down your coffee only after having your breakfast, not before, suggests a new study.
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
The goal of contact tracing is to alert people who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, and prevent them from spreading it to others.