Natural remedies are popular. But are they an appropriate substitute for medication? The idea of taking medication can be frightening. And as consumers and patients that want to make our own informed health decisions, it’s understandable and even appropriate to question our physicians when they recommend drug treatments. We need to understand the rationale for…
Meet Imran, a young Odisha resident who has taken the battle against tobacco addiction in the state as a personal crusade and is fighting it with all his might. “This campaign is like our addiction in the fight against addiction. We have decided to donate one rupee and one hour for the country each day,”…
At an age when most teenagers are busy planning their lives – picking up schools or colleges to attend, deciding what courses they should take up, thinking about where to go out with friends, etc., 17-year-old Muskaan Chhibber was busy running from pillar to post to get her NGO registered. “It all began three years ago…
25 y/o M is found unresponsive surrounded by empty pill bottles. Intranasal naloxone was administered by police without improvement in mental status. Vitals: RR 18/min, HR 110, BP 96/52, SpO2 100 % on 15L NRB. BGL is 102. Exam: Sternal rub produces eye opening, moaning, and he reaches towards his chest (GCS 9). Pupils are…
Jeevan Public Cord Blood Bank offers millions of patients in India the hope for a better tomorrow with its quick and affordable access to stem cells. Here’s how you can help. At the age of three, most children view the world with wide-eyed wonder. Their senses lead them head-first to explore the world around them….
Wedding day skin Planning a wedding can be stressful, and a solid skin care routine is a must to prepare your skin to be beautiful on your wedding day, your honeymoon, and beyond! Having been recently married, I can tell you from experience that starting a strict beauty routine about six months prior to my wedding really made…
April 29, 2016 This can be a hotly debated topic among growers as to what’s the best media for growing plants. In this article, I’ll weigh in with my opinion on the subject as there are Pros and Cons to both. “Sphagnum” is a genus of approximately 120 different species of mosses known as “peat…
The tension between the “business of pharmacy” and the professional responsibilities of pharmacists, as health care professionals, has always been present in retail (“community”) pharmacy practice. For much of the past several decades, pharmacies have generally been owned by pharmacists, elevating pharmacy ethics and professional responsibilities to the level of the owner. But the era of…
If you’re interested in science, skepticism and medicine, then NECSS, the NorthEast Conference on Science and Skepticism, is the conference for you. NECSS will be held May 12-15 in New York City at the Fashion Institute of Technology. The entire program is available schedule here. The conference will welcome over 400 people and include panels,…
Fungus gnats (Ofelia and Bradysia species) are tiny flies similar to mosquitoes in appearance, though smaller at only 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch long. You may notice fungus gnats when you disturbing the soil or flying around near your lights. Females lay eggs in the soil and the larvae have a shiny black head…