Author: Kopal Singhal

Nutrition is crucial for the development of children. They can obtain nutrition either via bottle-feeding or breastfeeding. Understand more about them.

Flurona is a term coined to describe the co-infection of the COVID-19 and influenza viruses. Should you be worried about it? Read more here.

We all enjoy sunny winter afternoons and want to get sun soaked on beaches. But sunbathing comes with a disclaimer! Too much exposure to sun for long durations causes your skin to become irritable and red, causing sunburns. In this article, find out how to manage sunburns: starting from prevention, to treatment options of the various degrees of sunburn. Solar radiation is made up of visible light, ultra-violet (UV) rays, infrared rays, radio waves, X-ray and gamma rays. Out of all these radiation, UV rays are the most harmful. Prolonged exposure to UV rays is a major reason for sunburns…

Introduction Astigmatism is one of the four most common refractive error (errors resulting from inability of the eye to clearly focus the images from the outside world) enlisted by WHO. It is a vision disorder which occurs due to irregular curve error in the cornea. Due to change in this curvature, the refracted light to the retina no longer converges at the focal point and form two foci instead, causing blurred vision.  10 Fast Facts About Astigmatism It is mostly accompanied with other refractive disorders i.e. myopia, hyperopia or both.  There are two types of astigmatism depending on where the defect or…

Oral health is one of the most important aspects of our daily lives and contributes towards general well-being and quality of life as indicated by WHO. Healthy gums, teeth and mouth are necessary to avoid oral disease. WHO estimates that oral diseases affect 3.5 billion people worldwide and tooth decay is one of the most common problems reported in 2017 as per the Global burden of diseases. Oral diseases result in inflammation and share risk factors with life-threatening disease conditions including cardiovascular disorders and cancers as well. Cancer of the lip or mouth is one the most common cancers in…

COVID-19 transmission mostly occurs through respiratory particles and it can be transmitted from asymptomatic patients as well. Among the several important measures adopted to curb the spread of COVID-19, wearing face masks both indoors and outdoors was one of them. COVID-19 spread can be controlled either by limiting contact of non-infected and infected people using social distancing or by reducing transmission of virus when infected person comes in contact with non- infected person.  How are masks crucial for COVID-19 prevention?  WHO advises everyone to wear mask as part of comprehensive strategy of measures (“Do it all”) to control the spread…

Although majority of COVID-19 cases present as mild to moderate disease which can be managed at home simply with over-the-counter medicines, more severe disease states require specialised medical intervention. Early on in the battle against this global pandemic, one of the most commonly used drugs for treatment of COVID-19 was remdesivir. However, being an injectable renders it difficult to be used in a domestic setup, limiting its utility. Thus, the availability of oral drugs is a major step forward in increasing accessibility of treatment to many at risk for severe disease. What are the different oral drugs available for COVID-19…

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses mostly causing mild respiratory illness similar to common cold. They are reported to be present in animals as well as human beings. These viruses are also associated with outbreaks of serious disorders such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) caused by SARS-CoV  in November 2002 and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) caused by  MERS-CoV in September 2012. The third and the most deadly outbreak of these virus family, COVID-19 is currently affecting millions of people worldwide.  What is COVID-19 and how does it spread?  COVID-19 is a highly infectious communicable viral disorder spread by the…

Mosquitoes are common insects found in our environment which act as vectors and transmit infectious diseases. The whole world is suffering from the spread of vector borne diseases. The most dangerous diseases spread by mosquitoes include dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, Japanese encephalitis, and malaria. While malaria is caused by a parasite, the other 4 diseases occur due to viral infection. All these vector borne diseases constitute a part of neglected tropical diseases. Lack of development, poor sanitation, potholes in roads are major factors aggravating the growth of the mosquito population. 1. Dengue What is Dengue?  Dengue is a arboviral disease spread…