May 2025

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a severe infectious disease that primarily targets the lungs.    Causes: TB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or sings, releasing tiny germ-containing droplets into the air. Others can inhale these droplets, allowing the bacteria to enter their lungs. The disease spreads more […]

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Streptomycin

Streptomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic originally derived from the Streptomyces griseus bacterium. It was the first antibiotic discovered in this class and is mainly used to treat aerobic gram-negative bacterial infections, including brucellosis, tuberculosis, tularemia, and plague. This medication is typically prescribed alongside other drugs for active tuberculosis (TB), especially in cases where alternative TB

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Homoeocon: Advancing Homoeopathy Through Education, Research, and Holistic Understanding

A few anecdotes from the conference ‘at home’.    Janet Banerjea RSHom with thanks to Dr Sacheen Khirid    I have summarised some of the pertinent points delivered by this collection of highly qualified teachers. My enjoyment at being connected to the Indian Conference was immense and is a reminder to me, of my fortune,

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