Priya Kumar

Image by Kampus on Magnific Vitamin D: What is it and why do we need it? Vitamin D is a vital nutrient needed by your body for maintaining good health. It helps your body absorb calcium and keeps your bones strong. The combination of calcium and vitamin D is important to prevent osteoporosis, a condition that thins and weakens the bones making them more likely to break. Vitamin D is also important for nerve function and strong immunity. What are the sources of Vitamin D? There are two main...

Image credit: Freepik News of severe respiratory illness, including two deaths and a critically ill passenger, aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius was reported to the World Heath Organization (WHO) on May 2nd 2026. Subsequently, total of eleven cases including three deaths were reported on May 11th 2026. Among the eleven cases reported, eight cases were confirmed in the laboratory for hantavirus infection, two cases were considered probable, and one case was reported inconclusive....

Image Credit: Freepik Can you imagine not feeling comfortable in your own skin? For most, it may refer to their sense of self, but for nearly 230 million people worldwide living with Atopic Dermatitis (AD), that is the reality. What is Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema? Atopic Dermatitis, is the most common type of eczema known today. The word "Atopic" refers to the predisposition to respond to immunologically diverse allergens and the word "Dermatitis" refers to inflamed skin. Therefore, eczema...