Give blood to keep the world pulsating

Blood is a body fluid which contains plasma, blood cells and platelets and provides nutrition and oxygen that is required for cell growth.

Latest trial to determine if a third vaccine dose is needed

A clinical trial began this week to find out whether a third dose of vaccine will provide people with better protection against the COVID-19 virus, and to gather evidence on how different vaccines work together. The Bradford Royal Infirmary recruited the world’s first participant to a new study that will help find the answers.

Psychedelic-inspired therapies

Psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin, used in combination with talking therapy, are opening new avenues of possibility within mental health care by offering a very different mechanism of treatment from existing psychiatric medications.

Over-steaming will make you vulnerable to microbial infections

With this new wave of the COVID 19 virus infection all nations are fighting to save the lives of citizens since this new strain of the pandemic is more threatening due to it is asymptomatic nature. As a result global mortality is increasing day by day.

Poisoning in Children; Is your Child Vulnerable?

Poisoning is one of the commonest reasons for kids to present to the emergency department. As anything from ingestion of dish-washing liquid to accidental ingestion of medication can be considered poisoning, this is one topic that the parents need to be informed about.

Deaths plunge after town’s adults vaccinated

A Brazilian town has seen a 95% drop in COVID-19 deaths after almost all adults were vaccinated as part of an experiment, researchers say.

Long lists of children await mental health treatment

The number of children waiting at least a year for mental health treatment has almost trebled since the pandemic hit.

Admit child to nearest hospital if respiratory difficulties observed : Paediatrician

Even though COVID is known to be a virus that affects weaker immune systems, the new wave has not only infected the youth but over the past one and a half years, five children in Sri Lanka have succumbed to the deadly virus. Medical experts opine that over 1000 children have so far tested positive and that numbers could increase with the ongoing wave.

Beware of leptospirosis during prevailing weather conditions

Leptospirosis, also known as rat fever is common among the farmer community and people who are exposed to unhygienic working environments.

Why stop smoking?

We all have our vices; mine is chocolate cake. I cannot walk by a chocolate cake and not eat some of it. How can I get on someone for smoking?

Covid: Stillbirth and prematurity risks may be higher in pregnancy

A large UK study suggests having coronavirus around the time of birth may increase the chance of stillbirths and premature births - although the overall risks remain low.

How the pandemic is affecting our dreams

When coronavirus swept the globe last year, reports were everywhere of startling, vivid dreams plaguing us. Deirdre Barrett,

An insight into Fibromyalgia

Are you experiencing constant muscle pains, sometimes so severe that you can’t perform your day-to-day tasks? Has it been progressing for months? If yes, it is very likely that you might be suffering from Fibromyalgia.

Adhere to prevention and encourage testing

World Thalassemia Day is observed on May 8, every year to raise awareness on the illness, its prevention and to acknowledge and help empower those who are already diagnosed with the condition. Known as a blood disorder, Thalassemia is an inherited condition caused due to the insufficient production of hemoglobin, resulting in a patient becoming anemic.

Beware of microbes on facemasks

Masks that are worn repeatedly and for prolonged periods need to be washed often as they contain microbes from our skin and respiratory droplets, a study has noted.

Long working hours killing 745,000 people annually

Long working hours are killing hundreds of thousands of people a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Take a deep breath and blow out these myths!

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition involving small airways of lungs, characterised by intermittent yet recurring symptoms due to inflamed airways (small air-way wall edema, mucus collection and smooth muscle spasms).This results in the narrowing of small airways with reversible airway obstruction.

Hand Hygiene’s impact on fighting COVID-19

Some years ago, washing hands throughout the day was simply a good habit and a regular practice of cleanliness. The benefits of handwashing were merely posters found on the walls of primary school classes.

Mucormycosis: The ‘black fungus’ maiming Covid patients in India

Mucormycosis is a very rare infection. It is caused by exposure to mucor mould which is commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables.

Child diagnosed with COVID develops rare disease

A five-year-old boy from Kent, UK was left fighting for his life after developing a rare condition triggered by Covid-19. Initial symptoms were high fever and a stomach pain.

Oxygen therapy for COVID patients

A huge concern lies with regards to the supply of oxygen in managing the latest COVID-19 outbreak. But why do some patients need oxygen therapy and what is the protocol for such therapy?

Why are young and middle-aged individuals susceptible to gastritis?

Gastritis, which is due to the inflammation of gastric mucosa, is a common condition that we hear about. Mostly people think that not eating on time can cause gastritis. But do you know that even stress can induce gastritis?

Symptoms of vitamin deficiency

Vitamins are a quintessential part of our diet and restricting its intake would result in compromising on one’s well-being. Speaking to Health Capsule, Consultant Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Dr. Deepal Perera sheds more light on the symptoms of vitamin deficiency and how it affects our health.

Body image affects half of men’s mental health

Almost half of UK men say poor body image has affected their mental health, according to a new study.

Deep breathing to tackle respiratory symptoms associated with COVID-19

COVID-19 may cause lung complications such as pneumonia and in the most severe cases COVID-19 patients might lose the ability to breathe normally.

The disease that affects organs and still baffles medics

The International Sarcoidosis Awareness Day was celebrated globally on April 13. Understanding the importance of spreading awareness, Daily Mirror spoke to Consultant Pulmonologist Dr.NeranjanDissanayake (MBBS MD (Medicine) MRCP (UK) FCCP (SL) FRCP (London)) to shed some light on the disease.

What does a swelling in the legs indicate?

Oedema, (also known as edema) is caused by water retention in tissues. When extra fluid is retained in the spaces between cells in body tissues,

Malaria vaccine hailed as major breakthrough

A malaria vaccine has proved to be 77% effective in early trials and could be a major breakthrough against the disease,

Now sustainable treatment possible at OPD

World Heamophilia Day falls on April 17 every year with a motive of bringing the community with bleeding disorders together.

Keep Sri Lanka Malaria-free

During 1935-1936 Sri Lanka witnessed a surge of malaria cases with a large number of deaths. Malaria is a vector-borne disease caused by Anopheles culicifacies that breeds in a range of habitats from shallow water pools in rivers to shallow wells, swamps and rain water depressions.