US/World Stories
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Fallout From COVID: American Heart Association Reports Largest Increase In Cardiovascular-Related Deaths
The report titled “Heart disease and stroke statistics—2023 update: A report from the American Heart Association” also found that the largest increase in deaths was seen among Asian, Black, and... -
Ants Can Detect Cancer Tumors In Urine, Scientists Find
It took just three rounds of training, around 10 minutes total, to teach the ants smell association, the study said. -
HIV Vaccine In Late Stage Trial Fails, Extending Wait For Effective Jab
The trial’s failure is a “stark reminder of just how elusive an HIV vaccine really is and why this kind of research continues to be important,” Jennifer Kates, director of global health and HIV... -
US Life Expectancy Hits Two-Decade Low: Covid, Drug Overdoses To Blame
The average life span of Americans in 2021 was 76 years and four months, the lowest since 1996. The average fell by one year and eight months in 2020. -
Avian Flu Outbreak Kills 50.54 Million Birds In US
An avian flu outbreak has set a record after killing more birds in the country than past flare-ups. -
Pregnancy Brain Is Real, Confirms Study
The researchers found a strong association between increased levels of pregnancy hormones and changes to the neural architecture in specific areas of the brain. -
Mind-Controlled Wheelchairs Help Paralysed Patients Navigate Obstacles
Currently, patients have to undergo an operation to gain mind control of a wheelchair. -
This Widely-Used Vitamin Supplement May Increase Cancer Risk, Brain Metastasis
Further, high levels of it may not only increase the risk for triple-negative breast cancer, but also the risk of metastasizing to the brain. -
North Carolina Reports Its First Pediatric Flu Death Since 2020
There have also been five flu-associated deaths among adults in North Carolina during the current season. -
TB Firmly On The Rise After Years Of Decline: WHO
TB, which was overtaken by Covid-19 during the worst of the pandemic as the world's biggest infectious killer, claimed an estimated 1.5 million lives in 2020 and 1.4 million in 2019. -
With Halloween Around The Corner, FDA Warns Against Dangers Of Decorative Contact Lens
The lenses are generally used to give unique shapes and colors to the eyes to match the overall look. -
6 Monkeypox-Related Deaths Reported 'Stark Reminder' Of Ongoing Threat
New York City has logged two deaths and so has Chicago, according to CNN. Maryland and Nevada, on the other hand, have logged one death each.
