Another Medical student died by suicide
Amritsar, April 25 — In a grim repeat of a previous incident of suicide, a first-year MBBS student at Sri Guru Ram Das Medical College, Vallah, was found dead in his hostel room on Sunday morning. The[…]
Sunscreen: Why to use it?
The scorching Indian summers bring not only extreme heat but also intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, which can severely impact skin health. While there are ways to escape the heat, shielding yourself from harmful UV[…]
Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) Outbreak: A False Alarm?
Addressing myths about the disease. Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a disease characterized by muscle weakness that develops quickly as a result of the immune system attacking one’s own nerve cells. It is an autoimmune disease that[…]
HMPV: Is another pandemic on its way?
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus of family pneumoviridae, whose members are commonly known to affect various animal species, causing upper and lower respiratory tract infections. It was first discovered in the Netherlands in 2001 and[…]
Mpox outbreak: Do you need to worry?
Mpox outbreak: Do you need to worry? Mpox or monkeypox is an infectious disease prevalent in the African subcontinent, especially endemic to Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria, where cases are reported every year. Concerns raised when[…]
Breastfeeding: How Mother’s milk is gold for Child health?
The most convenient method to gift your child a healthy life is timely initiation, adequacy and continuation of breastfeeding in newborns. While breastfeeding had been a regular practice since ancient times, recent new mothers are apparently skeptical[…]