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Colleen Fleiss

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 Sight Day 2022: Love Your Eyes

World Sight Day 2022: Love Your Eyes

World Sight Day 2022 aims to raise awareness of various eye problems that lead to visual impairment and blindness.

Health Watch
H1N1 Influenza Prevention in Children: What Parents Need to Know

H1N1 Influenza Prevention in Children: What Parents Need to Know

How to prevent H1N1 influenza in children? Vaccination, hand hygiene, cough etiquette, and staying away from school while being sick are the major measures.

Health In Focus
Eating During Sunlight Hours Minimizes Mood Vulnerabilities

Eating During Sunlight Hours Minimizes Mood Vulnerabilities

Shift workers like those who work at night experience circadian misalignment and mood vulnerabilities. This can be avoided by eating during the day when there is sunlight

Health In Focus
World Alzheimer's Day 2022: Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer's

World Alzheimer's Day 2022: Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer's

World Alzheimer’s Day’22 observed on Sep 21st aims to raise awareness about the diagnosis of dementia related to Alzheimer and on how to provide supportive care.

Health Watch
Essential Drugs List Gets Updated With New Diabetes and Anti-Cancer Drugs

Essential Drugs List Gets Updated With New Diabetes and Anti-Cancer Drugs

How many drugs have been listed in the National List of Essential Medicines 2022? 34 new medicines including some anticancer, and diabetic drugs, and dropped 26 old ones.

India Special