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Prevention Web: Satellite maps can help nations make critical food production decisions amid coronavirus

Take a look at the satellite map below. That vast swathe of orange and red across northwestern India and Pakistan depicts crops that have ripened in the last couple of weeks.




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Thomson Reuters Foundation: In parched southern Africa, coronavirus spurs action on water supply

Across drought-hit southern Africa, COVID-19 has spurred governments to dispatch water tankers, drill boreholes and repair taps - solutions experts and residents of thirsty slums and villages say must last long after the pandemic has passed.




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Statins Under-prescribed to Prevent Cardiac Diseases: Study

Statins, the most commonly used cholesterol-lowering agents, were found to be significantly underutilized to treat lipid abnormalities in patients who




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Avocado a Day Keeps The Bad Cholesterol Away

Cholesterol can be kept at bay by consuming at least an avocado a day. Researchers say that avocados are healthier synonyms for apples. According to




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Cholesterol Levels in American Adults Declining

Since the implementation of the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol, cholesterol levels in American adults are declining.




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Cholesterol Profile Linked to Psychological Health

Infants born with increased cholesterol levels and a certain type of fat face an increased risk for social and psychological problems in childhood, according to new scientific findings.




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HIIT Workouts: 60-Second Intervals with 60-Second Breaks can Boost Your Fitness

Getting involved in high-intensity interval training (HIIT), also called high-intensity intermittent exercise or sprint interval training, can boost your overall fitness levels, reports a new study.




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Simple Winter Skincare Tips for New Mothers

During winter season, new mothers should follow a simple and good skincare regimen to keep their skin nourished and hydrated. But as a new mom, you




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Top 3 Travel Destinations of Decade: Bangkok, London, Paris

Top 10 travel destinations have remained mostly consistent over the past decade, with London, Paris, and Bangkok taking the top three spots, according to a new report.




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Tips to cut Extra Calorie Intake During Office Hours

For several people, the pursuit of staying healthy both physically and mentally while juggling a work-life balance seems like an impossible goal. To




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Computers can Predict Your Dancing Style

A new computer program was found to identify the dancer with astounding accuracy, revealed a recent discovery. Studying how people move to music




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Low-cost, Disposable Alternative for the Caregiver

For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the




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Healthy Mondays can Help Kick Start Your Health

Healthy Monday program incorporates a wide range of healthy lifestyle habits to encourage residents to use each Monday to get on a healthier track. The




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Moderate Physical Activity Downs Time Spent in Hospital

Middle aged men and women are at lower risk of hospital admissions if they do moderate exercise, a new study suggests. Inactive participants in the




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Awesome Family Staycation Ideas You can Use This Summer

Coronavirus pandemic has crushed travel plans and large group gatherings this year, but it doesn't mean you can't mentally escape for some fun with your family.




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Mindfulness can Reduce Procrastinating While Working from Home

Practicing mindfulness, or the conscious awareness of emotions and sensations can lower rates of procrastination and distress, reports a new study. The




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Having a New Baby at Home can Spark Jealousy in Anxious Partners

Getting attached to a new baby can trigger feelings of jealousy among anxious couples, reports a new study. The findings of study are published in the iJournal of Social and Personal Relationships.




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Poor Physical Health a Major Barrier for Job Seekers with Serious Mental Health Problems

Job seekers with serious mental health problems are more likely to perceive their physical health as a major barrier to employment, according to a Rutgers study.




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E-cigarettes During Preconception or Pregnancy may Cause Depression

Women who report e-cigarette use during pregnancy have a higher likelihood of depressive symptoms, severe mental health conditions, and substance abuse, reports a new study.




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Single Dose of Cannabis can Cause Psychosis, Depression, Anxiety in Healthy People

Single dose of psychoactive component, THC, can induce various symptoms associated with schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders in health volunteers,




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New Drug may Reduce the Side Effects of Medication Against Severe Depression

New substances discovered could ease the severe side effects of the medication or the drugs taken by patients for treating severe depression, reports a new study.




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Mysophobia to Clinical Depression Could be Evil Tertiary of Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19 has brought along with it a set of side effects, from Mysophobia (the constant overdrive to wash hands and be careful of contamination) to clinical




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COVID-19: Too Much Social Media while Social Distancing May Affect Your Mental and Physical Wellbeing

People tend spend more time on social media to beat social distancing blues. However, social media addiction can harm your overall mental and physical wellbeing, suggest experts.




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People With Mental Disorder can Live Longer: Here's How

Tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can increase the life expectancy of patients suffering with severe mental illness, reports a research team.




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Telehealth can Help Mental Health Care Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic

Telehealth provides a useful method for starting and continuing essential mental health treatment without the risk of spreading COVID-19 infection, reports a new study.




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COVID-19 Lockdown: Too Much Family Time Causes Conflict between Parents and Children

Being confined within the four walls of the house due to COVID-19 lockdown has increased family time among most workaholics. However, as a famous quote




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Magnetic Brain Stimulation can Relieve Severe Depression

High doses of magnetic brain stimulation, delivered on an accelerated timeline, and targeted to individual neurocircuitry, effectively treated 90 percent




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Therapy Dogs can Help Lower Doctors' Stress

Interacting with a therapy dog for a few minutes can help lower stress in doctors and nurses working in emergency departments, reveals a new study. A




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COVID-19: Nonmedical Healthcare Personnel at Highest Psychological Distress Risk

In Singapore, nonmedical healthcare personnel who were caring for patients with COVID-19 are at an increased risk for psychological distress related to the pandemic.




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Self-worth on Money can Lead to Social Isolation

People who base their self-worth on their financial success were found to feel lonely, stated new study by the University at Buffalo and Harvard Business




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Daily Exercise can Boost Your Mental Fitness

Regular exercise can improve mental fitness. So, hurry up, plan a daily workout schedule to keep your mind sharp. A healthy body is home to a healthy




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Nearly Half of All Postpartum Psychosis are Isolated Cases: Study

Out of each thousand mothers, one or two are likely to suffer a postpartum psychosis, but the psychological vulnerability in connection with childbirth




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Kids can Tell When Parents Suppress Their Stress, Says Study

A new study has revealed that parents suppressing stress feelings around their children were found to actually transmit those feelings to the children.








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MongaBay.com: Restoring tank irrigation can strengthen rural climate resilience

Less than 10 percent of defunct tanks have been restored over the past two decades according to researchers.






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Thomson Reuters: It’s time to look underground for climate resilience in sub-Saharan Africa

A recent study sheds new light on the climate-groundwater relationship, finding that the 2015-2016 El Niño weather event replenished groundwater very differently in southern Africa and in East Africa just below the equator.




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Coronavirus Pandemic in TN: 49 New Cases Reported

Tamil Nadu has reported 49 new coronavirus positive cases, said Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar. He said that the state had adopted a multi-pronged




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COVID Cases in Delhi Surpass 2,000

Total number of COVID-19 cases crossed the 2,000-mark in the national capital on Sunday with the death toll mounting to 45. A total of 83 people have




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Coronavirus Infection Cases Doubling Every 9.7 Days Now: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan asserted that doubling rate of COVID-19 cases has increased from three days before imposition of lockdown in March to 9.




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COVID-19 in India: No Fresh Corona Cases in Northeastern States

No new coronavirus positive cases were reported from any of the eight northeastern states in the past 24 hours even as several people, who had earlier




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COVID-19: Cases Crossed 20,000 With 652 Deaths In India

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said the total of coronavirus cases in India is 20,471 with 1,383 fresh cases reported in the past 24 hours, along with 50 new deaths, taking the toll to 652.




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COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu: 33 New Positive Coronavirus Cases Reported

Thirty-three persons tested positive, while 27 Covid-19 patients got discharged on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu, the state Health Department said. In a




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COVID-19 in Telangana: 15 new coronavirus cases reported

One more person died of coronavirus in Telangana while 15 new positive cases were reported on Wednesday. With the latest fatality, the death toll in the state rose to 24.




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India Donates Medical Aid Worth 5 Million USD To Fight COVID-19

India has donated USD 5 million worth of medicines and related supplies to the world till now to combat COVID-19 pandemic. Sources in the ministry




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COVID-19 Update: Cases in India Crossed 23,000

In India, 23,077 people have been found infected by COVID-19 so far. Of these, 17,610 cases are active while a total of 4,748 have recovered. According