99 DOTS, TB Control in India takes new road

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Tuberculosis (TB) affects approximately 2 million persons in India and out of them, 2.2 lakh dies annually! The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) has been in place since 1997 and yet, the efficacy of the directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS) doesn’t seem to be proving any good. The only question there being, whether the … Read more

National De-Worming Day in India, February 8, 2018

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    Is your child finding it difficult to grasp lessons at school? Do you think your child has a poor memory, poor concentration and laziness? Well, consider this – your loved ones might be infected with intestinal worms which result in anaemia, malnutrition and drastically affecting their mental and physical development, health, education and … Read more

All about Malaria, symptoms, prevention & treatment

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Last week, all the news channels in Kerala were enthusiastically reporting the detection of five “cerebral malaria” cases in Kozhikode district. All the cases were surprisingly detected in a single house! The newly elected health minister, director of health service department, health secretary and other healthcare workers were concerned. That’s because malaria is a serious … Read more

Alexa Play my Workout Music

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Amazon’s smart speaker Echo has been in my home for the last one month. Alexa’s Indian accent, the huge number of skills, the AI and the music has literally transformed my place! This is an honest review of the new gadget from Amazon and how I use it. Should you buy or not? Well, ever … Read more