SPORTS & ATHLETICS

Dr. Spoorthi Arun, Internal Medicine, Promed Hospital CHENNAI: On May 5th, healthcare professionals worldwide commemorate World Hand Hygiene Day. This year’s theme, “Together, we can accelerate action to prevent infections and antimicrobial resistance in health care and build a culture of safety and quality in which hand hygiene improvement is given high priority,” highlights the […]

Food, contact or even respiratory, allergies are multiple and increasingly frequent. But do you know about exercise-induced anaphylaxis? This rare allergy remains largely unknown. However, it can be serious. What do we know about this stress response? Anaphylaxis is the most severe manifestation of allergy. This generalized reaction is due to “an inappropriate activation of […]

There’s no need for one nervous dog to be afraid of storms anymore, after his owner built him his very own fort, complete with his favorite toys to keep him company inside. Brinkley Packnett shared a video (@brinkleypacknett) via TikTok on April 4, and it has received 5.1 million views. It shows the moment when […]

Inspiring feelings of awe in children through the arts tends to lead them to become more generous as adults, according to research conducted by researchers at the University of Amsterdam and the University of California, Berkeley. What to Know Experiencing awe-inspiring films, movies, music, or theater performances can encourage children as young as 8 years […]

11 In Germany, almost 1.8 million people suffer from dementia, two thirds of them from the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s. Although the disease and its consequences can be treated, there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s. The good news: Everyone can do something to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s. According to the Alzheimer […]

Paras Chhabra is leaving no stone unturned to shed the extra kilos he had gained recently. Paras shared in an interview with us at the start of this year that he is trying really hard to shed the extra kilos he has gained because of his anxiety issues.Apparently, the actor had also lost out on […]

Sultan AlNeyadi is back with a fascinating and informative video from space. In this latest communication with us on Earth, the UAE astronaut can be seen floating into the frame wearing a Jiu-Jitsu uniform. Hands at his side, he bows briefly, saying “Oss!” In Jiu-Jitsu, this word is an enunciation of respect, commitment and trust. […]

Thu 04-05-2023 23:29 PM ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2023 (WAM) — UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi proudly etched another exciting chapter in the country’s history books today, as the intrepid space explorer became the first person to practise jiu-jitsu in space – while very much dressed for the occasion.Floating aboard the International Space Station (ISS) […]

A recent study conducted at AIIMS Bhopal examined the effects of two pranayama techniques, right nostril breathing (RNB) and left nostril breathing (LNB), on heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy kriya yogi volunteers who have been regular practitioners for the last 10-20 years. The study, titled “Immediate autonomic changes during right nostril breathing and left […]

He eventually agrees to open the curtain on a class with his Brazilian professor, Alex Costa, a tank of a man who looks like he could crumple a full beer can with two fingers. There are conditions, however. The regular season has just ended, and Mazzulla will cooperate only if the story is published after […]

Sultan Al Neyadi (archive) Friday 5 May 2023 / 01:01 Today, Thursday, Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi succeeded in writing a new chapter in the UAE’s historical achievements as the first astronaut to practice jiu-jitsu during his mission in space from his headquarters at the International Space Station, wearing a jiu-jitsu “kimono” suit. Sultan Al […]

Dubai: UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, on Thursday scripted yet another chapter in history by becoming the first person to practise jiu-jitsu in space. The intrepid explorer, who is on the longest Arab space mission on the International Space Station (ISS), shared a six-minute video that showed how the martial art helped him thrive in […]

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has made history by becoming the first person to practise jiu-jitsu in space. In a six-minute video that he posted on social media, Dr Al Neyadi can be seen floating aboard the International Space Station (ISS) sporting a UAEJJ Gi, the traditional kimono-style attire worn by the sport’s athletes. Dr […]

LONDON: Emirati astronaut Sultan Al-Neyadi, who a week ago became the first Arab to perform a spacewalk, followed that up on Thursday by becoming the first person to practice jiu-jitsu in space. Al-Neyadi, who is serving aboard the International Space Station, uploaded a video to his social media channels in which he is seen performing […]

Xylazine (also known as ‘tranq’ or ‘zombie drug’) is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer that is most commonly used to sedate horses. While it is FDA-approved for use in animals, it is not safe for use in humans and can result in serious, life-threatening side effects.  Xylazine is often mixed into fentanyl, but it has also […]

A group of scientists said a simple breathing technique could help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Participants in one study were asked to inhale for five seconds and then exhale for another five seconds and did this simple breathing exercise for 20 minutes twice a day for four weeks. These short 20-minute breathing […]

Do you really understand what your blood pressure numbers mean and why they’re so important for your overall health? While most of us go to the doctor’s office or measure our own blood pressure, many people aren’t clear on how to interpret the results or why we need to monitor them. If you want an […]

Post pandemic, reports of youngsters dying of heart attack or cardiac arrest during workouts in clubs, gyms, or sports have become common in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat.Recently, a 19-year-old boy in Rajkot died in the gym while exercising. This is not the first incident that has taken place in the city. In the […]

Heart health is back in the news in a big way lately, and the new news is based upon an old topic — eating habits and diet. It comes from the American Heart Association and its announcement of a recent report ranking their top 10 diets based on dietary benefits to “cardiometabolic health.” The results […]

Lynn Health Department’s Opioid Prevention Specialist Candice McClory demonstrates how a Narcan spray bottle works. (Spenser Hasak) LYNN — The Public Health Department has started offering free Narcan nasal spray kits and training sessions at City Hall. The kits contain two doses of four-milligram naloxone nasal spray, fentanyl test strips, a mouth guard in case […]