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Food addiction: Food can be as addictive as drugs

Food addiction is a compulsive overeating with episodes of uncontrolled eating or binging. Junk food is a slang word for foods with limited nutritional value. Junk foods are typically ready to eat foods containing high levels of saturated... Read more →

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Drug Over dosage- threat to life

Drug is a substance that changes person’s physical or mental state when ingested or introduced into the body. People take drugs for various reasons such as for medical or recreational purposes. When any drug is introduced into the body... Read more →

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Child Protection and Child Welfare

Child protection (sometimes “child welfare”) refers to the protection of children from violence, exploitation, abuse and negligence. It is about keeping children safe from a risk or perceived risk to their lives or childhood.... Read more →

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Antibiotics: The Medical Miracle

Antibiotics are a group of medicines that are used to treat infections caused by germs (bacteria and certain parasites). These are sometimes called antibacterial or antimicrobials. Antimicrobials can be taken orally as liquids, tablets,... Read more →

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Parkinson’s Disease-A Neurodegenerative Disorder

Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative brain disorder, progresses slowly in most of the people. A neurotransmitter- dopamine production will slow down in the brain and hence make the Condition fatal. As dopamine level decreases, the... Read more →