Obesity: Causes & Prevention
Seerat Haneef Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity isn't just a cosmetic concern. It is a medical problem that increases your risk of other diseases and health problems,…
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Children are hidden victims of Pandemic: Experts
Aarifeen School of Excellence Baramulla in collaboration with the child guidance and wellbeing center institute of mental health and neurosciences Kashmir organized a webinar on the theme “Psychosocial issues among children and Responsive Parenting during…
Kashmir hospitals see a rise in Post-COVID complications: Experts
Even as Covid-19 cases are declining, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing a rise in the number of patients with severe post-Covid-19 complications.“We are getting many Covid patients with…
First suspected case of delta+ variant traced in Jammu
The first case of suspected delta-plus variant of Covid has been detected in Jammu and Kashmir. The patient, a 39-year-old employee of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has been kept in isolation at home…
‘Fourth Wave Winter’, UK scientists warn of ‘Miserable Winter’ due to new viruses
British scientists have warned of a "pretty miserable winter" in the UK this year due to new respiratory viruses likely to emerge, with further lockdowns a possibility. Professor Calum Semple, member of the government's Scientific…
Back to back lockdowns triggers a wave of suicides in Kashmir
Two ventilators of SMHS Hospitals were sustaining two young men at the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in the week that just ended. Both between 30 and 40 years of age had attempted to end…
Amid a downturn in virus cases, J&K experts say no room for complacency
As coronavirus disease cases in Jammu and Kashmir continue their downward trend, experts have asked the public to not lower their guard as it could lead to another upsurge in infections in the Union Territory.…
Children & Coronavirus Third Wave
Will the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India hit children the most? Here's what top expert Prof Muzaffar Jan, a noted pediatrician, Head Department of Pediatrics at GMC Srinagar, and a member of…
Spat on between Doctors & Bureaucrats for what is Scientific or Unscientific over COVID19 vaccination
A row ensued as influenza expert Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan, who heads a faction of Doctors’ Association of Kashmir, stated that people allergic to any ingredient of Covid vaccine should not receive the jab. A verbal spat…
How to manage kids during the pandemic
Dr. Sana Salim Khan I get a lot of queries from parents with different scenarios where Covid is concerned. Today, I would be talking about the different case scenarios concerning children. Here is how to…