E-cigarette
An electronic cigarette (or e-cig) is a battery-powered vaporizer that mimics tobacco smoking. It works by heating up a nicotine liquid, called “juice.” E-cigarettes contain potentially harmful substances – such as heavy metals like lead, volatile organic compounds and cancer-causing agents. Availability of flavour variants and attractive designs are adding to allure of devices and […]
Intensified Mission Indradhanush
Mission Indradhanush was launched in 2014 to achieve full immunisation coverage for all children and pregnant women at a rapid pace. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) was launched from Vadnagar in 2017 and its second version (2.0) 2.0 is going to be launched from Dec 2, 2019. Through IMI, Government aims to reach each and every […]
Universal Immunization Programme
Universal Immunization Programme was launched in 1985. The program now consists of vaccination for 12 diseases: tuberculosis diphtheria pertussis (whooping cough) tetanus poliomyelitis measles Hepatitis B diarrhoea Japanese Encephalitis Rubella Pneumonia( Heamophilus Influenza Type B) Pneumococcal diseases (Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Meningitis) The Indradhanush mission, launched in 2014, is to fast track the universal immunization programme. […]
Oxytocin ban
xytocin has also been dubbed the hug hormone, cuddle chemical, moral molecule, and the bliss hormone due to its effects on behavior, including its role in love and in female reproductive biological functions in reproduction. Oxytocin is a hormone that is made in the brain, in the hypothalamus. It is transported to, and secreted by, […]
Global Syndemic
A syndemic is defined as “the presence of two or more disease states that adversely interact with each other”. A Lancet Report states that the pandemics of obesity, under nutrition, and climate change are interlinked. It terms it as “global syndemic”. They represent as the paramount challenge for humans, the environment and our planet that presses […]
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
‘Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)’ causes penile cancer in men and cervical, vaginal, anal & vulvar cancer in women. It can also cause throat or rectum cancer in both men and women. The virus is transmitted through intimate contact like – sexual intercourse, oral or anal sex. It poses a higher risk for HIV-infected persons, smokers, […]
West Nile virus (WNV)
West Nile Virus (WNV) is a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex of the family Flaviviridae. West Nile Virus (WNV) can cause neurological disease and death in people. WNV is commonly found in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America and West Asia. WNV is maintained in nature […]
Fluorosis
Fluorosis is a slow, progressive, crippling disease which affects every organ, tissue and cell in the body. According to WHO, the fluoride concentration in drinking water should not exceed 1.5mg/l. Thus fluorosis is caused by excessive exposure to fluoride, beyond a concentration of 1.5 mg/l. It adversely affects the foetal cerebral function and neurotransmitters. Reduced […]
Diabetes
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood to cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does make. Untreated high blood sugar from diabetes can damage nerves, eyes, kidneys, and other organs. Different types of diabetes: Type 1 […]
CHIKUNGUNYA
Chikungunya viral (CHIKV) infection: It is a viral disease (genus Alphavirus) which is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes, most commonly, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, two species which can also transmit other mosquito-borne viruses, including dengue. These mosquitoes can be found biting throughout daylight hours, though there may be peaks of activity in the early morning and late […]