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Can exercise reduce risk of developing Parkinson’s disease?
"Exercise is a low-cost way to improve health overall, so our study...
Cutting boards may create microparticles when chopping veggies: Study
Cutting carrots on wood and plastic boards, according to the study,...
Sunny days await job seekers as economic recovery hopes energise cos
''Omicron or not, we have reason to believe that the days of complete shutdown are behind us. Everyone, be it employees, employers or government bodies, have realised that a fine balance between lives and livelihoods will have to be struck,'' Balasubramanian A,...
Booster dose ‘every 6 months for many years’ will be new norm: Expert
"I think booster shots, just like your annual influenza shot (are) something we just need to accept, it's (Covid-19) not going to be with us for many weeks and months, it's going to be with us for many years," Trent Twomey, National President of the Pharmacy Guild...
India will see Omicron surge but cases will be mild, vaccines will help: Angelique Coetzee
Dr Angelique Coetzee In the case of a vaccinated person or one who has had a history of being infected by COVID-19, it will spread to fewer people, she said, adding that unvaccinated people will potentially spread the virus 100 per cent ''Existing vaccines would...
Omicron patients likely need up to 70% less hospital care, says report
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said its early findings are "encouraging" but the variant could still lead to large numbers of people in hospital, reports the BBC People getting infected with Omicron are 50 per cent to 70 per cent less likely to need hospital...
Third Covid-19 wave triggered by Omicorn in India to peak in February: IIT-K researchers
The research report used the data of the first and second waves in India, and the current rise in cases triggered by Omicron in various countries, to predict a possible third wave in the country Chennai: Researchers at IIT Kanpur (IIT-K) have predicted that a third...
U.S. population grew at record low rate in 2021, in part due to COVID-19
"The slow rate of growth can be attributed to decreased net international migration, decreased fertility, and increased mortality due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic," the Census Bureau said on Tuesday The year 2021 is the first time since 1937 that the U.S....
Samosa most binged Indian snack of 2021; biryani top dish: Swiggy report
When it came to India's top dishes in 2021, the StatEATstics report found biryani to be the undisputed dish, topping the charts for the sixth year in a row The humble samosa is India's ''most binged snack'' of 2021 with about 50 lakh orders, topping the list of the...
Women workforce representation improves significantly during pandemic: Report
More popular roles in apna.co included telecallers and BPO, back office, receptionist, front office, teacher, accounts, finance, admin, office assistant and data entry operators Women representation has improved significantly in the workforce across roles and...
Majority of consumers have strong intent to buy vehicle in next 12 months: Survey
The strong intent to purchase a vehicle reflected a healthy recovery in overall spending habits, it added. While the intent to purchase new vehicles is strong, used vehicles also seem to enjoy increased interest . There is a strong intent to purchase a vehicle among a...
Oldest person in China dies at 135
Alimihan Seyiti The improvement of health services has partly contributed to longevity of the people. The local government has provided contracted doctor service, free annual physical checks, and monthly advanced age subsidies for the elderly aged above 60 China's...