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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 Health Day 2021: Aiming to Build a Fairer and Healthier World
World Health Day is celebrated across the globe on 7th April every year. It marks the establishment of the World Health Organization. The 2021 theme encourages the building of a fairer and healthier world.

First Newborn in Spain With COVID-19 Antibodies
A woman who received the COVID-19 vaccine in the third trimester of her pregnancy has delivered a baby with COVID-19 antibodies.

Blood Pressure Medications may Alter Heart Disease Risk in HIV Patients
Choice of blood pressure medications was found to influence the long-term risk of heart disease in people with HIV, stated a new study.

Low-dose Aspirin Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Death Risk
Regular use of baby aspirin (contains 81 milligrams of aspirin) prior to colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis reduces the risk of death from the disease.

Single-dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Stimulates Immunity in COVID-19 Survivors
A single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 survivors stimulates robust immune response in COVID-19 survivors.