Tag: Preventive Medicine
Can Precision Genomics Save Rural Bengal from Hereditary Blindness?
Kolkata: Almost two and a half decades ago, a chance encounter with a nearly blind woman and her family from rural Bengal sparked a...
What Do Leander Paes, Kamran Akmal, and RF Kennedy Jr. Have in Common? It’s Not What You Think
Tennis star Leander Paes, Cricketer Kamran Akmal, and politician RFK Jr. all faced neurocysticercosis. Discover how this highly preventable, treatable brain parasite causes sudden seizures and why clean vegetables are your best defense.
The Silent Summer Killer: Why Heat Stroke is Far More Dangerous Than You Think
Heat stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency that can strike during extreme temperatures. Learn its causes, warning signs, vulnerable conditions, prevention measures, and life-saving actions.