ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 (ABC): News of a virus known as monkeypox began making headlines in the U.S. in May when the World Health Organization (WHO)Trusted Source learned of a confirmed case in a person from Britain who had returned from a trip to Nigeria. On May 18th, the first U.S. case was confirmed in a man from Massachusetts. More than …

ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 (ABC): Ever since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, people have been more concerned than ever about potential disease threats. The newest of these is called “tomato flu,” and has affected over 100 children in India, according to a recent correspondence in The LancetTrusted Source. The authors report that tomato flu, likely a viral disease, was first …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26(ABC): As the saying often goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTrusted Source, (CDC) almost 20% of children in the United States do not eat breakfast. What’s more, children from lower-income families and adolescents of any socioeconomic status are more likely to skip breakfast. The …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26(ABC): When it comes to heart health, men and women can be quite different. The American Heart Association makes that distinction in new researchTrusted Source published in its journal Circulation. The report describes the common symptoms of six cardiovascular diseases with the note that many symptoms are different for men and women. The six cardiovascular diseases are: • …

Aug 26(ABC):Scientists all over the world have been trying to understand cancer, which is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, for many years. Researchers have been trying to figure out where cancer comes from and what early treatments can help counter this illness. Now, researchers have created a map of the prostrate which shows healthy areas and those …

ISLAMABAD, Aug  26(ABC): Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is global in nature and induces several incredible liver diseases, such as chronic hepatitis B (CHB), cirrhosis of the liver (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A total of 882,000 patients died of HBV-related liver diseases in 2019. This large number of deaths and HBV morbidity can be contained if patients with CHB …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (ABC): The average internet user spends nearly three hours a day using social media. It’s clear that social media is becoming increasingly crucial to sharing important information with the public — like how to stay safe from COVID-19, for example — and researchers want to know what makes a piece of media compelling enough for people to …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (ABC): Up for a little noninvasive brain stimulation to boost your aging memory for that next big project, work meeting or family get-together? One day science may be able to offer such treatments, new research suggests. Reduce dementia risk with these food and activity choices Sending electrical currents into two parts of the brain known for storing …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24(ABC): New research suggests that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of COVID-19 infection and its severity, with a weekly tally of 150 minutes of moderate, or 75 minutes of vigorous, physical activity giving the best protection. “Our findings highlight the protective effects of engaging in sufficient physical activity as a public health strategy, with potential …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (ABC): The incubation period from infection to symptoms or a first positive COVID-19 test has decreased as the coronavirus has evolved, dropping from 5 days to 3.5 days, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. With the Alpha variant, the incubation period was about 5 days, which fell to 4.5 for Beta, 4.41 for …