LIFE STYLE
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Sep- 2022 -11 September
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10 September
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9 September
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8 September
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8 September
‘One in a million: 19-year-old woman gives birth to twins with different biological dads
This woman’s conception is one in a million. A 19-year-old woman gave birth to twins, but their biological fathers are different. Although this event is astounding, it is quite possible. This is known as heteropaternal superfecundation, which occurs when a second ova released during the menstrual cycle is fertilised by the sperm cells of a different man in separate sexual intercourse, according to the journal Biomedica. Nine months after engaging in sexual activity with two men on the same day, the woman gave birth. She decided to take a paternity test to validate her suspicions as their first birthday approached since she started to question their father. The woman considered one man to be the father, so she gathered his DNA.…
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8 September
‘We have no option, but to quit India’
When 19-year-old Sachin failed to score the grades he needed to get into a good college, his father, a small shopkeeper, took a loan and dug deep into the family savings to help him secure a Canadian student visa. The Rs 20 lakh they scraped together covered the fees for English language tuition provided by Western Overseas, one of dozens of visa consultancies in Ambala, Haryana. ‘No future in India’ “My dream is to settle abroad as I see no future in India,” said Sachin. He now plans to fly to Canada where he hopes to complete a two-year diploma in business management and eventually secure a longer work visa. Several foreign universities and their local partners are organising education…
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6 September
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6 September
Mosquitoes biting you more? Know why are mosquitoes attracted to some people more than others
With the monsoons, there also come mosquitoes which then give rise to several health problems. Some mosquito bites can give you diseases like malaria, dengue or chikungunya while other mosquito bites are likely to make your skin itchy and red. Anyway, a mosquito bite can be irritating and therefore, it is best that you keep yourself protected. However, some people might complain that these bugs tend to bite them more than the rest. This is not completely false, mosquitoes might be attracted to some people more than the others. This happens due to various factors, take a look at the factors. Body odour: Your body odour could be one of the reasons why mosquitoes are more attracted to you. Certain compounds…
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6 September
Alert for men! High chances of Covid-19 hospitalisation if you suffer from this condition
Men diagnosed with COVID-19 and having low testosterone levels are more likely to be hospitalised with the viral disease than those with normal levels of the hormone, according to a study. The researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Saint Louis University School of Medicine, US analysed the cases of 723 men who tested positive for COVID-19, mostly in 2020 before vaccines were available. The data indicate that low testosterone is an independent risk factor for COVID-19 hospitalisation, similar to diabetes, heart disease and chronic lung disease. The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, found that men with low testosterone who developed COVID-19 were 2.4 times more likely to require hospitalisation than those with…
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6 September
Increased exercise may lower the risk of heart failure
According to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation, engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may reduce the risk of developing heart failure. This finding comes from a six-year analysis of more than 94,000 adults in the U.K. Biobank who had no history of heart failure at enrollment. It’s one of the first studies to estimate the risk of heart failure using objectively measured activity levels. Performing 150-300 minutes of moderate exercise or 75-150 minutes of vigorous exercise each week may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to earlier research findings. Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition that causes fatigue and breathing difficulties when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to…
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