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What are Infectious Diseases?

Infectious diseases are defined as those that are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses.

25 May 2021

COVID-19 and Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetically inherited blood disorder characterized by the presence of sickled red blood cells that cause clots.

25 May 2021

Appropriate Use of Antibiotics

Antibiotics can only treat illnesses caused by bacteria. However, there is a common misconception that they can also treat viral conditions, such as colds and flu.

25 May 2021

A Guide to Healthy Aging

In high-income countries, advances in technology and science have resulted in increased life expectancy. This article serves as a guide to healthy aging.

25 May 2021

COVID-19 and Sleep

People who have recovered from COVID-19 are reporting incidences of insomnia but sleep may also be the answer to preventing the symptoms of ‘long COVID’.

24 May 2021

Mucormycosis Symptoms

Mucormycosis, an infection of a rare “black fungus” that is difficult to treat has emerged in India amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 May 2021

Mucormycosis Treatment

India is currently fighting its second wave of COVID-19 while cases of rare and often fatal fungal disease mucormycosis are beginning to soar.

20 May 2021

What is Mucormycosis?

Cases of a rare and difficult to treat “black fungus” are rising in COVID-19 patients in India due to the increased use of steroids like dexamethasone.

20 May 2021

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is maintaining a conscious awareness of our thoughts and feelings, bodily sensations, and our external environment.

18 May 2021

The Need for Blood Donors

In 2011, almost 21 million blood products were transfused. Whilst the demand for blood components increases, recruitment of new blood donors is growing increasingly difficult.

13 May 2021

Insight into Blood Safety

The need for well-organized blood donation and transfusion services is critical for the safety and efficacy of blood products.

13 May 2021

What to Expect When You Give Blood

Voluntary blood donation is a procedure that can help save the lives of others.

13 May 2021

Insight into Blood Donation

Donating blood and blood products saves lives by providing essential support to emergency medicine and people with long-term conditions.

13 May 2021

The Future of Vaccines

For World Immunization Week, we look at the current innovations in vaccine technology that are driving the future of healthcare and vaccines.

27 Apr 2021

The Future of Pandemics

It is predicted that there will be a shift in normal life to prepare for potential future pandemics and avoid the impact on life that the COVID-19 pandemic caused.

27 Apr 2021

Recent Research into Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

PCOS is a common disorder of the endocrine system in women, affecting between 5% and 15% of reproductive-age women.

26 Apr 2021

A Guide to Checking your Breasts for Lumps

Breast cancer is characterized by the growth of abnormal cells in the breast.

26 Apr 2021

The Effect of Climate Change on Asthma

Climate change is already causing substantial changes concerning temperature, air, and water quality, and these are set to worsen within the next few decades.

4 May 2021

The Genetics of Asthma

Asthma is a chronic condition characterized by lung airway inflammation that is caused by both genetic and environmental factors.

5 May 2021

COVID-19 and Asthma

People with asthma develop infections of the LRT more frequently than those without. This article looks at COVID-19 and its impact on asthma sufferers.

5 May 2021