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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 Tuberculosis Day – “The Clock Is Ticking!”

World Tuberculosis Day – “The Clock Is Ticking!”

Annually observed on March 24th, World TB Day is the global call to raise awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease.

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Pain Killers May Lead to Heart Failure

Pain Killers May Lead to Heart Failure

Pain killers like diclofenac sodium may lead to severe allergic reactions and heart attack in Kounis syndrome or allergic acute coronary syndrome.

Health In Focus
World Down Syndrome Day: Get Connected

World Down Syndrome Day: Get Connected

World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on 21st March every year. It raises awareness about Down syndrome worldwide. It aims to reduce the global disease burden and improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.

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Skin Rashes Indicate the Onset of COVID-19

Skin Rashes Indicate the Onset of COVID-19

COVID-19 may present with unusual skin rashes as the first or even the only sign of SARS-CoV-2 infection. It is thereby mandated to identify such early signs and symptoms of COVID-19 that would facilitate the better identification of cases and help reduce the further spread of the disease.

Health In Focus
World Sleep Day: ‘Regular Sleep, Healthy Future’

World Sleep Day: ‘Regular Sleep, Healthy Future’

World Sleep Day with the theme regular sleep, healthier future aims to reduce the global burden of sleep disorders and focuses on sleep as a pillar of health.

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