World Hypertension Day is an annual event observed on May 17th, dedicated to creating awareness about the prevention, control, and management of hypertension worldwide. Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a chronic medical condition that affects millions of people globally.
Murraya koenigii, commonly known as curry leaf or sweet neem, is a tropical tree or shrub native to South Asia, particularly India, Sri Lanka, and other neighboring countries. It belongs to the Rutaceae family and is widely known for its culinary and medicinal uses.
Today one out of every seven children in India is going through depression. What is its region and what difference does it make to us by knowing it? Mental health is an important issue affecting many individuals worldwide. In India, mental health issues are particularly prevalent among students. The pressure to excel academically and fulfill … Read more
Cancer is diagnosed and treated at various levels in healthcare facilities. The treatment in Government Hospitals is either free or highly subsidized for the poor and needy. The Central Government implements the Strengthening of Tertiary Cancer Care Centres Facilities Scheme in order to enhance the facilities for tertiary care of cancer. 19 State Cancer Institutes … Read more
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the two prominent institutions under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India for regulating medical education and conducting scientific research respectively, have launched ‘SMART’ (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research in Teaching Professionals) program aimed to boost … Read more
Nicolas Steno (11 January 1638 – 5 December 1616) was a Danish scientist who pioneered both anatomy and geology. He later became a Catholic bishop.
Bernardo Alberto Houssay (10 April 1887 – 21 September 1971) was an Argentine physiologist. Houssay was a co-recipient of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discovering the role played by pituitary hormones in regulating the amount of glucose in animals, sharing the prize with Carl Ferdinand Cori and Gerty Cori.
John James Rickard Macleod (6 September 1876 – 16 March 1935) was a Scottish physician and physiologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923 for his contribution to the discovery of insulin. Life and Career He was born on 6 September 1876, in Clunie, Perthshire, Scotland. obtained his medical degree … Read more
Feodor Felix Konrad Lynen (6 April 1911 – 6 August 1979) was a German biochemist. In 1964, Lynen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Life and Career He was born on 6 April 1911, in Munich, German Empire. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Munich in 1937. During his studies, … Read more
Every year, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is observed between 18 and 24 November. The objective of the campaign is to raise awareness about global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage health workers, policymakers, and the general public to adopt best practices to prevent the spread of drug-resistant organisms.
Image Source: VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS Actor Bruce Willis, 67, is “stepping away” from his career in film and TV after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family announced on March 30, 2022. In a message posted on Instagram, his daughter, Rumer Willis, said that the condition was “impacting his cognitive abilities.” Swathi Kiran, director of the … Read more
Today in this article we will discuss the different Health Benefits of Running. Studies have proved that running for just 10 minutes a day can keep you healthy and fit. If you give just 10 minutes for running out of 24 hours a day, then this can prevent heart attacks too. But is all this … Read more
Frederick Banting and John Macleod. Fisher Insulin Collection, Rare Book Library, University of Toronto. When Frederick Banting’s phone rang one morning in October 1923, it was the call that every scientist must dream of receiving. On the other end of the line, an excited friend asked Banting if he had seen the morning newspapers. When … Read more
Michelle Harvey, Author provided Not all superheroes wear capes – some live in rubbish bins, garbage dumps and on dead bodies. Maggots are the offspring of the blowfly, the scourge of the Aussie picnic, nuisance of summer and feared by farmers for infesting and killing sheep. However, these humble little legless larvae are actually nature’s … Read more
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