Vaccine Concerns

Virologist Expresses Vaccine Concerns

I am all but an antivaxxer. As a scientist, I do not usually appeal to any platform of this kind to make a stand on vaccine-related topics. As a dedicated virologist and vaccine expert, I only make an exception when health authorities allow vaccines to be administered in ways that threaten public health, most certainly when scientific evidence is being ignored.

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Eczema Treatment

Ayurvedic Treatment of Eczema

Spring pollens not only bring about respiratory allergies, but as the weather turns warmer, skin allergies like eczema start flaring up as well. Eczema (or atopic dermatitis) falls under the category of Vicarcikā (vi – char – chi – kaa) in Ayurveda.

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Beautiful Rice

Bountiful, Beautiful Rice

The period when rice is newly-harvested is observed across all of India in mid-January. In some regions, it’s called Makar Sankranti and is dedicated to Surya, the Sun god.

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