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M.A (Communication & Journalism)

Sushma Rao

Sushma's passion for writing has taken her far and wide, to places in the advertising and IT industries, where she has contributed towards Content and Digital Marketing. Her other interests are baking, dancing and traveling.

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Dystonia Awareness Week - Go Green For Dystonia

Dystonia Awareness Week - Go Green For Dystonia

Dystonia is a neurological disorder marked by involuntary muscle spasms. Dystonia Awareness Week 2017 hopes to raise awareness about this uncommon condition.

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Can Excessive Use of Sunscreen Cause Vitamin D Deficiency?

Can Excessive Use of Sunscreen Cause Vitamin D Deficiency?

Widespread vitamin D deficiency could be due to overuse of sunscreen, restricting exposure to the sun and preventing synthesis of vitamin D.

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What are the Benefits of Maple Syrup? An Exclusive Interview With Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers

What are the Benefits of Maple Syrup? An Exclusive Interview With Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers

Maple syrup has been named a functional food, and the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers discuss its benefits in an interview with Medindia.

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World Asthma Day 2017 : Better Air Better Breathing

World Asthma Day 2017 : Better Air Better Breathing

World Asthma Day is an annual event that hopes to raise awareness and educate about this common lung condition. It is observed on the first Tuesday of May each year.

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Phage Therapy Saves Patient With Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infection

Phage Therapy Saves Patient With Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infection

Phage therapy was used to treat a critical patient infected with multi-drug resistant strain of Acinetobacter baumannii, providing a novel therapeutic strategy.

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