Health Weekly Roundup:GM vaccine for malaria, Heart disease killing millions and Appendix is not useless

21/10/2017

This week was packed with some very shocking yet important health news. To ensure that you don't miss any, we bring you a weekly roundup. Here is this week's aggregation of the latest news stories on health, fitness and diet.
Heart disease killing millions! Are you safe?
Every 33 seconds, a person dies in India of a heart attack.
GM vaccine for malaria without side effects soon
A potent malaria vaccine with virtually no side-effects has cleared clinical trials.
Appendix is not useless, it stores good bacteria
The human appendix, which is thought to be of little use to the body, may actually serve as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria, a new study has found.
Delhi has worst air quality in India
Delhi leads the list of most polluted cities in the country followed by several in UP , Jharkhand, Haryana and Bihar, a report by Greenpeace India has revealed.
Are you overweight or overfat?
While overweight people are distinguished on the basis of their Body Mass Index (BMI), overfat people may have an average weight but a dangerously high level of fat percentage below or above the belt or may be around other body parts.
How long will you live? Your blood test can give the answer
Believe it or not, scientists at Boston University claim to have discovered a game-changing blood test that could help predict lifespans.
Revealed: How cancer spreads even before tumour
In a new discovery that might challenge the existing knowledge of cancer and methods to treat it, researchers have found cancer cells spread to organs much earlier than was thought.
Fasting helps improve mood, sex and sleep
Fasting is common in most cultures of the world and is usually associated with religious events. Now science finds that going off food can not only help you lose weight but also improve the quality of life.
Can't breathe after Chinese food? It might be the MSG
A very satisfying feast of kung pao chicken, sweet-sour pork or just about any Chinese dish could, at times, be accompanied with a bout of headache, giddiness or rashes.
AIDS virus almost half a billion years old: Scientists
Retroviruses, the family of viruses that includes HIV, are almost half a billion years old - several hundred million years older than previously thought, claim scientists from Oxford University.
Blood pressure rising globally including in India: Report
The rate of elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP) has increased substantially across the globe between 1990 and 2015, researchers report.
Excessive marathon practice can adversely affect heart
As Mumbai full marathon approaches, doctors have urged participants not to practice excessively as it may have adverse affects on the heart, especially for the adults and senior citizens, said doctors.
Cancer symptoms that you are most likely to ignore
According to National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, an estimated of 2.5 million people are living with cancer in India.
Russia to ban cigarette sale 'to anyone born after 2015'
The Health Ministry proposal, which has the backing of President Vladimir Putin, would make Russia the first country in the world to completely phase out tobacco.
Weight lifting exercises may cut risks of heart disease, diabetes
Your new year resolution of hitting the gym to indulge in some weight lifting exercises may not only help you tone those muscles, but also lower the risk of cardiovascular disease as well as Type 2 diabetes, researchers say.

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