Sri Lanka has a rapidly ageing population and this means there’s a growing risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. However, neurologists are keeping their fingers crossed on new research and breakthrough m

“Every 1 in 10th baby is born too soon. A pregnancy usually lasts for 37 weeks. Any baby born before that is born too soon. When babies are born too soon, they are born before they reach maturity, hence the term premature.

There have been warnings from doctors and the UK’s Health Security Agency that waning immunity is leading to deaths even of people who have had two doses of a Covid vaccine.

World Diabetes Day falls on November 14. Every year, World Diabetes Day (WDD) campaign focuses on a dedicated theme that runs for one or more years. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021-23 is Access to Diabetes Care – If Not Now, When? As the pand

An end to the Covid-19 pandemic is envisaged by many. Given the nature of the pandemic, which has already resulted in the loss of more than five million lives globally, it is important to note that the potential to put a stop to the pandemic lies wit

Infection is a frequently used word over the past two years as it led to more health complications and an increased mortality rate than non-communicable diseases during the COVID 19 outbreak. Before 2020, non-communicable diseases were main causes fo

University of Oxford scientists have uncovered a gene that doubles the risk of lung failure and death from Covid.

Healthy lungs are vital for survival and with the prevailing pandemic, ensuring the health of one’s lungs is paramount. Hence, Health Capsule consulted Dr. Neranjan Dissanayake, Consultant Chest Physician, Teaching Hospital and District Chest Clini

When Covid-19 virus was first detected in China back in late 2019, Sri Lanka was one of the few countries that initiated disease prevention activities even before covid-19 was announced as a pandemic by the World Health Organization.

Hemophilia is a genetic condition where the clotting mechanism is impaired due to a deficiency in clotting factors in the blood. This is an inherited condition, where the disease is transferred to the child from the parents. It is an “X-Linked” c

Targeted testing of people with a range of symptoms could improve diagnosis of coeliac disease, a study has found.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold in Sri Lanka having a major effect on everyone’s lives, many are facing challenges that can be stressful,

When a patient suffers from a stroke, every passing minute counts. As brain tissue and millions of neurons begin to fade away, time could not be more precious.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among females in Sri Lanka. Annually around 3000 new cases are detected however the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected early detection.

Sri Lanka is the proud host of the 9th Asian Conference on Endometriosis, a three-day conference October 28-30 organised by the Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Association of Sri Lanka in conjunction with the Asian Society for Endometriosis and Adenomy

Rare neurological conditions may occur after Covid vaccination, but the risk is far higher in people who catch Covid, new research suggests.

Skin lesions in children can be due to sweat rashes, viral, bacterial or fungal infections or even secondary to sinister causes like malignancies.

Even though the daily number of COVID cases has reduced, people’s behaviour will determine the next wave related to the pandemic in Sri Lanka.

World Spine Day, which is commemorated on October 16, carries a motive of creating awareness on spinal health, spinal pain and spine-related disability. It also focuses on rectifying matters related to the lack of access to quality spine care and reh

Aspirin may help fight aggressive breast cancer by making hard-to-treat tumours more responsive to anti-cancer drugs, doctors say.

Pregnancy is a blessed time for a woman and her family and planning for a healthy pregnancy takes so much of positive thoughts and work. This entire process, during the pandemic can be quite stressful, due to various contradictory information that’

There is broad agreement within the global scientific community that the most effective way to combat the COVID‑19 pandemic is through mass vaccination of populations around the world. Since end-January this year in Sri Lanka too,

World Sight Day, is an annual day of awareness, held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on vision impairment, including blindness. This year, World Sight Day will take place on October 14, 2021 under the theme: Love Your Eye

More evidence shows how South Asian baby massages are helping save lives, especially of preterm babies. Studies have shown that these oil massages,

“Children with special needs have a high risk of developing mental health issues particularly because they are isolated,” opined Consultant Psychiatrist at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital Dr. Ramani Ratnaweera.

When the pandemic raged a few months ago the entire country experienced a lockdown; hence most people were isolated from the society.

Commonly known by the Stress hormone, Cortisol is a hormone that carries out some of the most important functions of the human body. It is a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands which are seated right on top of the kidneys and are considere

Redness and swelling of the hands and toes, known as chilblain-like lesions, have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study published in the British Journal of Dermatology uncovers the underlying mechanisms involved in such “COVID toe

The daily surge in Covid-19 figures presents pregnant women and their families with additional uncertainty. However, understanding the implications and addressing their concerns especially the benefits of vaccination serves to protect pregnant women

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world anosmia and dysgeusia were quickly recognised as two of the key presenting symptoms.