Anxiety may double risk of Parkinson’s disease: Study

IANS | June 25, 2024 10:07 AM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) People with anxiety may be two times more at risk of developing Parkinson’s disease -- the world’s fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder and currently affects nearly 10 million people across the globe, finds a new study.

Rise in nighttime warming impacting sleep quality, health in India: Analysis

IANS | June 21, 2024 8:25 AM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) With Mumbai seeing the highest changes in the nighttime temperatures, India continues to suffer a severe heatwave, a new analysis on Friday showed climate change added nearly 50 to 80 nights each year where the temperature exceeded 25 degrees Celsius, with serious impacts on sleep and health.