Health experts across the globe are signalling alarm as they begin reporting that Omicron BA.5, the coronavirus strain that is currently outpacing other variants in infection and has become the dominant strain in the United States (US) and abroad, has the ability to reinfect people within weeks of contracting the virus. Andrew Robertson, the chief …
Alzheimer’s disease is a significant public health crisis in India, one which afflicts millions. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common forms of dementia, “a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities” as explained by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO notes that …
A recent Lancet study has suggested that, through a number of changes to both government policy and to individual behaviour, approximately forty percent of dementia cases can be prevented. “Our report shows that it is within the power of policy-makers and individuals to prevent and delay a significant proportion of dementia, with opportunities to make …
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