Thousands of people die of cardiac arrests in the UK and the US, every year. However, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training can help improve the odds of survival if someone suffers a cardiac arrest, which is a sudden loss of heart function. CPR can be used in emergency situations by bystanders…
Dithering and indecision are a thing of the past for Shikhar Dhawan, who as the leader of the pack does not hesitate in taking decisions that individuals may despise but are beneficial for the Indian team. The left-handed batter is getting ready to lead India in the three-match ODI series…
Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday rejected the opposition’s demand for early parliamentary elections and vowed to use the military to crush any future anti-government protests aimed at regime change. Wickremesinghe, 73, who took over as the president of Sri Lanka in July this year after then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
Taking certain anti-inflammatory pain relievers for osteoarthritis may worsen inflammation in the knee joint over time, according to a study. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 500 million people worldwide. It occurs most frequently in the hands, hips and knees. In people with osteoarthritis, the…
Children may be at increased risk of stroke after COVID-19 infection, according to a small study conducted in the US. The research, published this week in the journal Pediatric Neurology, reviewed medical charts and diagnosis codes to identify 16 hospital patients who had an ischemic stroke between March 2020 and…
An English soccer fan was found guilty on Monday (21) of sending an expletive-laden email, which included racist messages, to the national team’s manager Gareth Southgate, prosecutors said. Brian Martin, 36, sent the message to Southgate after England lost a game to Hungary in Budapest in June this year. “The…
Indian pharma company Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd on Tuesday (22) said it is among several generic pharmaceutical companies, including Celgene and Bristol Myers Squibb, against which an anti-trust litigation has been filed in the US. In a regulatory filing, the company said a complaint was filed on November 18, 2022,…
A more flexible approach to immigration could bring electoral dividends for the UK’s top political parties, a new analysis showed, belying the conventional wisdom that tougher border control policies help them win over voters. Research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) suggests an open approach would attract many…
British Indian singer Jaz Dhami started a fundraising appeal for brother who had been diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer and was given just ‘six months to live’. Dhami’s brother Harvey has been diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an incurable and the most aggressive brain cancer, three months ago. “Harvey has a…
Priyanka Chopra is a force to reckon with. The actress, who began her acting career right after winning the coveted Miss World crown in 2000, has proved her mettle not only in Bollywood but Hollywood also. The global icon was recently in India to promote her hair care brand. During…