Priya Kumar

Image by jcomp on Magnific Have you ever wondered the link between what you eat and how you feel? Next time when you stop at a fast food joint for lunch, pay attention to how your body feels after. The link between what you eat and how you feel has been extensively explored. To understand how the pendulum shifts towards a diseased state, it is important to consider the contribution of diet to chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is a significant contributor of the onset and progression...

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....