Explained: How Covid-19 heightens risk of heart attack, stroke

IANS | September 29, 2023 1:34 PM

New York, Sep 29 (IANS) Scientists have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, triggers a dangerous immune response in hardened fatty deposits (plaques) lining the heart's largest blood vessels, leading to the risk of heart attack, stroke.

World Heart Day: How heart health tools on Apple Watch can save many lives

IANS | September 28, 2023 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Ahead of World Heart Day on September 29, the World Heart Federation is encouraging people around the world to take care of their heart and Apple Watch, which has alerted several users around the world of potential signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), is one digital device that can be your health companion.

Spices in the kitchen, indoor plants can be toxic: Experts

IANS | September 28, 2023 2:24 PM

Lucknow, Sep 28 (IANS) Spices like nutmeg (jaiphal), myrobalan (harad) and poppy seeds (posta) that add taste to dishes and are commonly found in the kitchen, can be toxic for health if consumed in excess, said experts at ‘Discover Tox’, an event organised by the forensic medicine and toxicology department of King George Medical University (KGMU) on Thursday, to spread awareness about toxic effects of the common household products.