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Astro Zindagi- Weekly Horoscope (Feb 7-13)
Aries: This week, you are advised to refrain from taking any kind of loan or increase your liabilities. If you want to invest, then do so after consulting the experts, else you may incur losses. From the middle of the week, you will be filled with confidence and self-belief which will enable you to proficiently pace your work. You are likely to receive appreciation and recognition from your seniors. Some of you are also likely to achieve promotion and increment at the workplace.
Want to escape mosquito bites? Wear right colour
The research led by scientists at the University of Washington indicates that a Aedes aegypti -- after detecting Carbon Dioxide that we exhale -- flies toward specific colours, including red, orange, black and cyan. The researchers believe these findings help explain how mosquitoes find hosts, since human skin, regardless of overall pigmentation, emits a strong red-orange "signal" to their eyes.
N95, KN95 masks provide best against Covid: US CDC
Besides the N95/KN95 respirator, a surgical mask also offered significant protection, the agency wrote in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released on Friday. According to the CDC estimates, in indoor public settings, surgical masks reduce the chances of testing positive by 66 per cent, but N95 and KN95 masks, often worn by health-care workers, reduce the risk of infection by 83 per cent, the Washington Post reported.
WHO calls for global inequality in cancer treatment to be addressed
Globally, cancer is one of the leading causes of death, with an estimated 20 million people diagnosed and 10 million deaths from the disease in 2021, the WHO said. These numbers will continue to rise in the decades ahead, Xinhua news agency quoted the global health body as saying.Though all cancers can be treated and many can be prevented or cured, available care reflects global inequality.
Things to consider before planning a journey with pets
Pets perfectly encapsulate the notion of unconditional love. They provide us affection, instill a sense of responsibility in us. So, think about bringing your furry companion wherever you go. Even if it may appear to be a difficult task, having a great vacation with your four-legged companion is still manageable if you follow a few guidelines shared by Faisal Islam, Co-founder, Carry My Pet.
Bali resumes int'l flights for global tourists
The overseas travellers have to show Covid-19 vaccination certificates taken at least 14 days before departure and also provice negative results of RT-PCR tests from their countries of origin at a maximum of 48 hours before departure, reports Xinhua news agency. The quarantine period is five days for fully vaccinated travellers and seven days for travellers who have received only the first dose.
Indian scientists identify 114 genetic variants linked to oral cancer
The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Oncology, has also revealed key genetic signatures that can predict survival in oral cancer patients with over 90 per cent accuracy. Further, the analysis of mutations gave out a list of unique genes associated with 114 novel variants, of which 35 were oncogenes, 11 were tumour suppressors, and 2 DNA damage repair genes.
Study finds inhaling Nitric Oxide can be effective against SARS-CoV-2 virus
The study was done by doctors of the Amrita Hospital, Kochi, and scientists from the School of Biotechnology at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. In the feasibility trial conducted at Amrita Hospital, Covid-19 patients who received the iNO therapy recovered faster with lesser complications and zero mortality rates compared to patients who received the standard Covid treatment without iNO.
Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 to celebrate with art-centric sessions
Sohini Roychowdhury, a Bharatanatyam exponent, and Sharon Lowen, a renowned dancer of Indian classical dance forms -- Odissi, Manipuri, Mayurbhanj, and Seraikella Chhau -- will join Manjari Sinha, acclaimed music and dance critic, for a fascinating discussion on Sringara, exploring the evocative and evolutionary form. The session will look at the long history and various interpretations of Sringara, an aesthetic peak that is often regarded as the mother of all nine rasas in Indian dance.
Covid-19 vax hesitancy linked to childhood trauma: Study
The study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open, showed that vaccine hesitancy was three times higher among people who had experienced four or more types of trauma as a child than it was among those who hadn't experienced any.
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