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M.Sc

Colleen is a well-versed medical writer, who has written on various medical topics. She writes under her pen name contributing news to Medindia.
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World Lupus Day 2021 – Make Lupus Visible
World Lupus Day is observed on May 10th every year to fight against the unpredictable and commonly misunderstood disease – lupus.

World Thalassemia Day 2021 Addresses Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassemia Community
World Thalassemia Day is observed on May 8 every year to encourage the patients suffering from the genetic blood disorder and improve their quality of life.

Sardines (Oily Fish) Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Regular consumption of sardines helps prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Sardines are rich in taurine, omega 3, calcium, and vitamin D.

Second Wave of COVID-19 Witnesses More Deadly Strain Than Ever
Newly mutated A.P. strain of covid-19 spikes up the second wave.The shorter incubation period of newly mutated N440K variants of COVID-19 is shown to spike up the “second wave” of COVID-19.

World Asthma Day: "Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions"
World Asthma Day (WAD) 2021 theme aims to address the common and widely held myths and misconceptions regarding asthma.