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For many years, scientists have thought of the mother’s immune system to be repressed during pregnancy to facilitate the growth…

What are the kidneys? The kidneys are a pair of red, bean shaped organs located on either side of our…

Kidneys are one of the most important organs in our body. They remove excess fluids, salt, and waste materials from…

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is caused by an infection developing in the female’s upper genital tract that is usually caused…

Nutritional deficiencies occur when the body lacks certain micronutrients i.e. vitamins and/or minerals.  Micronutrients are vital to life in many…

Alcoholic beverages like beers, wines and spirits contain ethanol, a strong psychoactive agent which can acutely affect our perception, mood,…

Both fats and cholesterol belong to a wider group of chemical molecules called lipids. Lipids are one of the most…

Rhabdomyolysis is the term used to describe a condition occurring due to direct or indirect muscle injuries. The term means…

Hepatitis B is a liver condition that is widely prevalent in Asian countries. This wide prevalence can be attributed to…

World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on 28th July to raise awareness about this condition. On this special day,…