Health Update

New Study Pinpoints That Female Face Reveals Her Persona

New Study Pinpoints That Female Face Reveals Her PersonaA new study claims that women's faces are easier to read than men.

The research conducted by the scientists at the University of Glasgow has found that a woman's face reveals more about her personality as compared to that of a man.

According to lead researchers, Richard Wiseman, from England's University of Hertfordshire, and Rob Jenkins, from Glasgow University in Scotland, one can easily trait the personality of a woman from her face. Just by looking at female face, one can easily recommend if she is lucky, religious or trustworthy.

Diarrhea Hits Kolkata Badly

Diarrhea Hits Kolkata BadlyThe death of a four year girl and 40-odd people falling ill due to an outburst of diarrhea in Tikiapara off Garden Reach in Kolkata has shaken and saddened the entire state.

It is believed that diarrhea have spread from contamination water due to the ongoing sewer line laying work in the locality.

Speaking with the media persons on this issue, Subodh Dey, Member, Mayor-in-Council (Health) of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) said that nearly 20 people, most of them believed to be from the slum areas have been admitted to hospital and the rest of those afflicted were being treated in private hospitals.

Austrian firm sent deadly vaccine for testing in Czech Republic

Austrian firm sent deadly vaccine for testing in Czech RepublicPrague  - An Austrian pharmaceutical firm sent a flu vaccine, which it had accidentally contaminated with the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, for testing in the Czech Republic, a report said Tuesday.

The Austrian firm Baxter said it contaminated the vaccine with the dangerous virus by accident, likely during packaging in Austria, the Mlada Fronta Dnes daily reported, citing Baxter's representative.

Baxter shipped the infected vaccine to the Czech biomedical firm Biotest for testing on ferrets in late January.

Local climate affects dengue transmission in a region

Local climate affects dengue transmission in a regionWashington, Feb 17: It's the local climate and short-term changes in temperature and precipitation that affects dengue transmission in a region, according to a new study.

Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health confirmed the finding in Puerto Rico.

Loneliness As Harmful As Smoking & Obesity, Say Researchers

Loneliness As Harmful As Smoking & Obesity, Say ResearchersResearchers at the University of Chicago have disclosed that loneliness can be as injurious to one’s health as smoking and obesity.

The study scientists found that loneliness not only makes people sad but have a negative effect on their mind as well as heath. In fact, it may lead to high blood pressure and stress levels, general wear and tear, and the chances of having Alzheimer's disease.

BP drug can help in erasing bad memories

Humans can have bad or good memories. Good memories give us happiness whereas bad memories can torture sometime. Recent study has shown that a drug, used for treating for high blood pressure can be used to remove bad memories.

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