Covid-19 has caused much loss to people over the past 3 years with many deaths and loss of business opportunities being reported. Today’s Health Capsule will focus on how Covid-19 has affected the lives of patients with arthritis. Delving deep into

Emergency Departments of hospitals across Sri Lanka receive a large number of patients with brain-injury daily and the manner in which these crucial cases are tackled vary depending on the scenario.

COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink, reduce grey matter in the regions that control emotion and memory, and damage areas that control the sense of smell, an Oxford University study has found.

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness and the most common cause of irreversible blindness globally. It silently robs your eyesight even before you feel it.

The wave of Covid 19 pandemic is still in the process of hitting the shores and creating a significant impact on our day to day lives and new normalcy run by several adaptations to this critical time is trying to cope up with the challenges, at its b

Hearing is one of the most important human senses. It helps us stay connected with our family, friends, colleagues, and the surrounding environment.

UK’s medical experts say they have found another life-saving drug that can help people ill with Covid.

Impotence can be simply understood as the inadequate erection of penis for the purpose of sexual intercourse. Though a rarity to talk about it’s rather a very important topic lying beneath the carpet due to the hesitancy to discuss anything in rele

‘Fever fits’ is a relatively common childhood condition in very young children. While it rarely affects a child’s growth and development there are many myths obscuring this condition, giving it a sinister aura. In this issue of Health Capsule w

A prominent white patch on your skin may discourage you from leading a normal life. You may feel like you’re the centre of attraction; that people seem to be distancing themselves from you. The stigma revolving around vitiligo is such that people c

Psychological stress from the pandemic may be widespread, but those who had COVID-19 are at much higher risk for new mental health problems than individuals who have managed to avoid the virus, according to a new study.

Pregnancy is a joyful news for many and is sometimes a long-awaited news for some, but the entire duration of pregnancy is one that should be spent with much care. Prenatal infections, also known as infections that occur before the birth of the baby,

Early research suggesting that a popular non-psychoactive compound derived from marijuana might help prevent or treat COVID-19 warrants further investigation in rigorous clinical trials, researchers say. Several recent laboratory studies of cannabidi

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterised by abnormal brain activity which results in seizures or periods of unusual behaviour, abnormal jerking movements and, in some cases, loss of consciousness.

The news that one’s child suffers from a congenital heart condition would not sit well with any caring and loving parent because a child is the most precious gift they could ever ask for. Explaining the intricacies of congenital heart conditions Co

The dialogue on legalising cannabis has taken centre stage in the Sri Lankan and global context as it has been portrayed as an income-generating enterprise.

A U.S. patient with leukemia has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes AIDS.

cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause for global mortality; which is estimated at17.9 million lives per annum, according to the WHO.

While breast milk plays a crucial role as the sole source of food and nutrition since the day a baby is born, after a certain age, breast milk alone cannot fulfill the nutritional requirement for his/her growth. This is where the proper introduction

Epilepsy is a neurological condition involving the brain that makes people susceptible to having recurrent seizures. A seizure occurs when part of the brain receives a burst of abnormal electrical signals that temporarily interrupts normal electrical

With the Omicron strain of COVID-19 raging on, and Strain 3 of Dengue having a possibility of becoming the predominant dengue virus strain in Sri Lanka, what would happen if a child is diagnosed with COVID-19 and dengue at the same time?

Every living being aspires to end their journey of life with less suffering and more dignity. In fact everybody deserves to have a dignified death.

World Cancer day is marked on the February 4 worldwide. Cancer is a critical health and human issue. Whilst we live in a time of great advancements in cancer prevention diagnosis and treatment, many people who seek cancer care encounter barriers in m

Some people with long Covid may have hidden damage to their lungs, a small pilot study in the UK suggests.

With schools re-opening after a long time, there could be many mosquito breeding sites in the premises such as inside pipes, in car parks,

On the last Sunday of January, the World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated to commemorate people who have experienced leprosy, to erase the stigma surrounding the disease and to raise awareness of the disease. In 2022, World Leprosy Day is observed on

Falls among the elderly are a common occurrence and contribute to significant morbidity and over time, mortality. With advanced age, it gets increasingly difficult for the body to heal and the fragile frame makes the body more vulnerable to injury. R

Booster doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines offer improved protection against hospitalisations due to Covid-19 variants, new studies show.

As schools reopened while adhering to health guidelines a spike in COVID cases in children has been observed. “About a month ago we only had five or six patients but the numbers have now increased to 30,” opined Dr. Deepal Perera, Consultant Paed

The Covid-19 pandemic finally seems to be achieving a controlled state but its effects on different systems of our body still continue to haunt us in both direct and indirect ways.