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International Albinism Awareness Day 2021: What Is Albinism? Causes, Symptoms And Treatments
| Saturday, June 12, 2021, 16:45 [IST]
June 13 is celebrated as International Albinism Awareness Day. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious and genetic disease characterised by a lack of pigmentation in body parts like hair, eyes and skin. The condition is misunderstood socially and medically and ...
India Reports First Case of Herpes Simplex Virus In COVID-19 Patient: All About Herpes Explained
| Friday, June 11, 2021, 18:30 [IST]
As India's deadly second wave of COVID-19 has peaked, the post-complications in recovered patients have risen drastically, starting from the fatal black fungus or mucormycosis, followed by a white fungus, yellow fungus, blood clots, gangrene, COVID nails and now, herpes simplex ...
Yoghurt For Diabetes: Is It A Healthy Option?
| Thursday, June 10, 2021, 17:45 [IST]
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder which is widely prevalent worldwide. There are multiple emerging treatments for diabetes, and the management of the condition through lifestyle changes are especially challenging for both physicians and society. According to a study, probiotics ...
COVID Nails: Is It A Serious Sign Related To COVID-19?
| Wednesday, June 09, 2021, 15:31 [IST]
COVID-19 is known to cause a broad range of symptoms; including a newly found COVID nails which is characterised by lines and grooves on the fingernails. The condition is usually known as Beau's lines. Experts say that COVID nails ...
Mixing And Matching Of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses? Is It Safe?
| Tuesday, June 08, 2021, 16:15 [IST]
It's been around a year and a half since the COVID-19 was first reported. The cases of COVID-19 increase across the globe, so is the panic among researchers to develop an effective vaccine to control the spread of the infection. {image-mixingandmatchingofcovid-19vaccinedosesisitsafe-1623147955.jpg ...
Women With Advanced HIV Carried COVID-19 Virus For 216 Days, Says New Study
| Monday, June 07, 2021, 18:00 [IST]
According to a new medical research published as a preprint this June in the journal Medrxiv, a 36-year-old woman from South Africa with advanced HIV has been detected with 30 mutations of the COVID-19 virus between day and 216 days. ...
List Of Naturally Occurring Toxins In Food And How To Reduce Them
| Sunday, June 06, 2021, 08:30 [IST]
Many foods contain toxins as a natural-occurring chemical, including proteins, minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates. Some plant toxins are also formed as a result of processing or handling, however, the count is relatively low to not cause any serious adverse effects on ...
Essential Metals And Their Roles In Human Health
| Saturday, June 05, 2021, 11:29 [IST]
Metals play a vital role in our lives. They help in several critical biological functions and their scarcity may lead us to a long list of diseases. Metals are also used in designing drugs to treating conditions such as arthritis, cancer ...
What Is Kala-Azar (Black Fever)? Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatments And Prevention
| Friday, June 04, 2021, 12:45 [IST]
Kala-azar, also known as black fever, Dumdum fever or visceral leishmaniasis, is a vector-borne tropical infection that is caused by protozoans that belong to the genus Leishmania. There are three forms of leishmaniasis: visceral or kala-azar which is the most fatal, ...
Researchers From IIT Hyderabad Developed Oral Drug To Treat COVID-Related Fungal Infections
| Thursday, June 03, 2021, 18:45 [IST]
According to recent reports, researchers from IIT Hyderabad have developed nanofiber-based, controlled-release oral tablets of amphotericin B, a drug that is currently being used to treat COVID-related fungal infections such as black, white and yellow fungal infections, and is available only ...
Benefits Of Cycling For People With Diabetes
| Wednesday, June 02, 2021, 18:00 [IST]
Cycling is linked to a range of health benefits, including diabetes. According to a study, people who do cycling are at lower risk of developing diabetes, compared to those who do not. Also, it's never too late to get the benefits ...
Vegan Vs Vegetarian: Differences, Benefits, Similarities And Downsides
| Tuesday, June 01, 2021, 18:15 [IST]
The difference between vegan and vegetarian diets is confusing as people often consider both as the same thing. Though they both follow a meat-free diet and sound almost similar, they have many differences and different health benefits. The interest in both ...
