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Dard-e-Workout: How exercise increases your pain threshold

Regular exercise has many benefits, including strong muscles and improved mental health. But here's another huge advantage: a better capacity for pain management. As per a new study, those who lead more active lifestyles are more pain-tolerant

What is listeria that has forced Cadbury to withdraw desserts in the UK?

Thousands of Cadbury products are being pulled from stores across the UK over fears of listeria. The infection is a foodborne bacterial illness often caused by consuming contaminated food

Deaths, blindness, and drug-resistant bacteria: Why India-made eyedrops are under scanner in the US

Eyedrops imported from an Indian pharma firm have caused alarm in the US. At least three people have died and eight others have turned blind after using EzriCare Artificial Tears. The medical watchdog is concerned over the spread of bacteria, which is difficult to treat with existing antibiotics

Explained: Candida auris, the deadly fungus spreading across the US

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said the Candida auris is spreading at an ‘alarming rate’ and that 30 to 60 per cent of infected have died. Some strains of the fungus are resistant to antibiotics – making it deadly to the elderly and the immunocompromised

US health officials recall eye drops after drug-resistant bacteria outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week sent a health alert to doctors, saying the outbreak included at least 55 people in 12 states. One died and at least five others had permanent vision loss

A killer cold wave in north India: How it affects your body, causes heart attacks

Extreme cold has gripped north India, leading to 98 deaths in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur because of heart attacks and brain strokes in a week. The sudden increase in blood pressure and clotting in harsh winter can be fatal

US to require negative Covid tests for travelers from China

From 5 January, all air passengers two years and older who originate from China must obtain a negative Covid-19 test less than two days before departure and provide it to their airlines, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.

What is the brain-eating amoeba that killed South Korean man?

Naegleria fowleri is mainly found in warm fresh water bodies such as lakes, rivers, and hot springs as well as soil. The amoeba, which travels through the nose to the brain where it causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis, has an astounding 97 per cent death rate

What is fentanyl, deadly drug seized in record numbers, enough to kill every American?

According to the US CDC, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid. Fifty times more powerful than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, it is mainly produced in Mexico with ingredients from China

Doctors identify first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox

Pets that come in close contact with a symptomatic person should be kept at home and away from other animals and people for 21 days after the most recent contact