With a recent outbreak of influenza in China, doctors warn of dual health risks from influenza and sporadic Covid, as reported by the Global Times. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has issued a report on similarities and differences between influenza and Covid for clarity.

Experts warn of dual risk from influenza and Covid: Report

With the rise in the number of heart ailments in the recent future, the need to keep the heart healthy seems to have come to the fore. Along with this, several studies have also come up suggesting ways to diagnose risks to the heart.

Even an eye test may be able to predict risk of heart attack, says study

A 33-fold spike has been witnessed in the occurrence of a blood clot in the lung, which can be fatal, in 30 days after getting infected with coronavirus, found a new study.

Covid infection raises risk of developing fatal blood clot in lung by 33-fold, says study  

Some artificial sweeteners may not be good for health and could spike the risk of contracting cancer, a large-scale study has said. These alternatives to sugar, which are used in food and drinks, may hike the risk by up to 13 per cent.

Artificial sweeteners increase risk of cancer by up to 13%, says study

Paracetamol is a household name. In the era of Covid, it seems to have been used extensively. But the real question is that does it poses any risk. Well, let’s find the answer to this query.

Does paracetamol’s use pose any risk? Study makes the striking revelation

If a study is to be believed, around a million women in the UK are at risk of facing harm due to gambling. The traffic to online casino and bingo sites, which are popular among women, peaks around winter months, the study has found.

Around 1 million women at risk of facing harm due to gambling in UK, says study

A research carried out by scientists from the University of Oxford has discovered a gene that doubles the risk of lung failure and death from the deadly coronavirus.

Common gene in South Asians can double the risk of death due to COVID-19

A jump in the number of people in China infected with bird flu this year is raising concern among experts, who say a previously circulating strain appears to have changed and may be more infectious to people.

Rise in human bird flu cases in China shows risk of fast-changing variants: Experts

A new research suggests that the coastal infrastructure will have a major ecological impact if not well managed as the artificial structures have replaced more than half of the coastline of 30 cities all across the globe.

‘Coastal hardening’: Natural habitats of 30 cities around the world at risk

China's central bank on Friday broke its silence over Evergrande's debt troubles as it said that the risk of spillover from the property giant to the financial sector was "controllable," state media reported.

Evergrande risks 'controllable', says China's central bank

An alarming study published on Saturday has revealed that up to 660,000 jobs will be at serious risk if the UK continues to fall behind other countries in the amount it invests in green infrastructure and jobs.

660,000 jobs at risk amid UK’s green investment lag

General Motors announced Friday a second recall of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt to address a battery defect blamed for recent car fires. GM cited "two rare manufacturing defects" in the high-voltage batteries, which are produced by LG Chem in South Korea.

GM announces 2nd Bolt recall to address fire risk

Maintaining a healthy body weight and increasing HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol levels can help lower the risk of Covid-19 infections, claim researchers in a new study.

Body weight, 'bad' cholesterol new risk factors for coronavirus

As American health authorities say they expect the novel coronavirus to eventually spread in the United States, the city of San Francisco in California declares emergency to prepare for the virus.

America at risk of coronavirus spread

What is dengue, and why is it so widespread this year?

China on Monday warned students and academics on the "risk" of studying in the United States, citing an uptick in visa denials and delays amid a trade war and other tensions.

China urges students to weigh risk of studying in US

A variety of potentially toxic substances, including glyphosate, has been found in babies' nappies in France, according to a study published on Wednesday by the French environment agency ANSES.

Toxic substances found in nappies in France: Government agency

Fears of a trade war, expectations of more rate hikes in the United States, and a wind-down of a massive monetary stimulus in Europe fuelled a risk-off tone in markets, investors said

Global Stocks: Stocks slip as central bank talk, trade, weigh on risk sentiment

The risk to countries in the region was now 'high', raised from 'moderate'

Congo faces 'very high' risk from Ebola outbreak: WHO

Australia is one of the only nations to hold top AAA credit rating, having dodged recession during the global financial crisis

Australia may risk its AAA credit rating over possible hung Parliament

One in five of over 800 children had severe acute malnutrition, while 16 severely malnourished children 'at immediate risk of death'

200 die in one month at camp for people made homeless by Boko Haram violence

Many have to travel real far to collect water, thus exposing them to the risk of being sexually abused. And there is the added threat of a water-borne disease and other ailments.

The risks more than 17 million African women and girls have to take to fetch water

Would-be mothers please take note! Prenatal exposure to harmful air-borne pollutants can likely increase the risk of stillbirth during the pregnancy`s third trimester, finds a new study based on `suggestive evidence

Air pollution may up stillbirth risk during third trimester

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