Sep 5(ABC): John Wherry will wait until later in the fall to consider getting an updated COVID-19 booster. The University of Pennsylvania immunologist knows it’s too soon after his shot late this summer, especially since he’s not at high risk from the virus. It’s the kind of calculation many Americans will face as booster shots that target currently circulating omicron …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 5(ABC): Itchy mosquito bites can be a nightmare in the summer. But what makes these bites so itchy? When a mosquito bites, our immune system kicks in to protect us against the attack. This is similar to an allergic reaction and causes a raised, itchy bump to appear. This article discusses what makes mosquito bites itch and swell, …

Islamabad, Sep 5(ABC): Regular physical activity may be linked to a lower risk of developing COVID-19. A 2021 Kaiser Permanente study of about 49,000 people with COVID-19 found that regular physical activity was strongly associated with a reduced risk for severe outcomes from the disease. With a new systematic review and meta-analysis published recently in the British Journal of Sports …

Aug 30(ABC): A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don’t, according to a large study. Tea contains helpful substances known to reduce inflammation. Past studies in China and Japan, where green …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (ABC): It is well known that smoking causes blocked arteries, leading to coronary heart disease and stroke. A new study warned that smoking also leads to thicker, weaker hearts. The researchers found that the more people smoked, the worse their heart function became. Some function was restored when people kicked the habit. “It means that smokers have …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (ABC): Low levels of a stress hormone called cortisol can also indicate the lingering symptoms post a Covid infection, according to a new study. Long Covid is defined as having new or ongoing symptoms four weeks or more after the start of disease. Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of concentration and joint pain. The symptoms …

Aug 29(ABC): There are many things that scientists say should not be done during thunderstorms like standing near trees, going outside, and taking a shower. While other concepts are easily understood, not taking a shower seems a little weird. However, physicists explain that by showering during a thunderstorm, people open themselves up for an electric shock, reported The Conversation. This is …

Islamabad, Aug 29(ABC): More than 740 million adults worldwide have had at least one symptom of tinnitus, and about 120 million are severely affected, according to a new report. Tinnitus indicates the perception of a ringing, buzzing, whistling, rustling, or hissing noise in the ears or head when no corresponding external sounds are present. In its most severe form, which …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29(ABC): Systematic low-grade inflammation is characterized by the prolonged release of inflammatory molecules and is linkedTrusted Source to various health conditions. While vitamin D is classically known for regulating calcium levels, recent studiesTrusted Source have shown that it may play a role in modulating the body’s inflammatory response too. For example, research has linked vitamin D concentrations in …

ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 (ABC): Unexplained cases of hepatitis in children have health officials across the globe puzzled and concerned. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reported that there are at least 191 known cases in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada, Israel, and Japan The news comes after the UK Health Security Agency released a report on their …