Mohan Garikiparithi got his degree in medicine from Osmania University (University of Health Sciences). He practiced clinical medicine for over a decade before he shifted his focus to the field of health communications. During his active practice he served as the head of the Dept. of Microbiology in a diagnostic centre in India. On a three-year communications program in Germany, Mohan developed a keen interest in German Medicine (Homoeopathy), and other alternative systems of medicine. He now advocates treating different medical conditions without the use of traditional drugs. An ardent squash player, Mohan believes in the importance of fitness and wellness.
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In the latest in a series of organ-on-a-chip technology developments, a team researchers from the NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), teamed up with researchers from the U.S. and South Korea to design a “placenta-on-a-chip”. The aim of this innovation is to study the inner workings of the human placenta ...click here to read more
Consumer Reports is removing liquid laundry pods from its list of recommended detergents. This decision comes in the wake of reports that more and more children are being harmed by the liquid laundry packets. In a report published on their website, Consumer Reports noted that despite warnings on the packages and even changes in design, ...click here to read more
The Department of Health in North Dakota has confirmed the West Nile virus (WNV) disease in a human serum sample. This is the first case of human infection of the dangerous virus in 2015. With the monsoon coming earlier this year in some parts of the country, there has been an unexpected surge in the ...click here to read more
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An eight-minute undercover video alleging the sale of fetal body parts has sparked controversy across the U.S. The video was taken via hidden camera by anti-abortion activists posing as the employees of a biotech firm. The video was edited and posted by the Center for Medical Progress. According to their website, the Center for Medical Progress ...click here to read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week that Barber Foods is recalling more than a million pounds of frozen, raw stuffed chicken products due to Salmonella concerns. The chicken products were produced between January 29, 2015 and May 20, 2015. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number ...click here to read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Iressa as a first-line treatment for patients suffering with a type of metastatic lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) this week. NSCLC is the most common cause of lung cancer according to the National Cancer Institute. The drug Iressa is used to block ...click here to read more
Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Indian Health Service, released the results of a study tracking Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). The study included a partnership with Arizona tribes and found $13.2 million in losses linked to the epidemic between 2002 and 2011, on two reservations. This does not represent ...click here to read more
The FDA will clamp down on the labeling of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) in the coming months. According to its website, the FDA will require manufacturers of prescription NSAIDs and of over the counter NSAIDs to update their labels with more specific information about heart attack and stroke risks. In 2005, the FDA added a ...click here to read more
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