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Kathurumurunga: The healing herb

WEBThe healing herb. Kathurumurunga (agathi in Tamil) which is known as Sesbania grandiflora belongs to the bean family, Fabaceae. It is native to tropical Asia …

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A 150-year journey of healing

WEBA health assistant from the National Eye Bank of Sri Lanka coordinates the services, working round the clock daily. The collected corneas stored in a deep freezer …

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Traditional ayurveda home for good health in Nawinna

WEBTraditional ayurveda home for good health in Nawinna. The Sri Lankan Traditional Ayurveda Home in quiet and peaceful Maharagama has the perfect …

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Soursop: The potential cancer curing fruit

WEBSoursop has been found to be specifically effective in preventing breast cancer. The soursop fruit is borne on upright evergreen plants which grow to be five to …

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Sundayobserver.lk: Spectrum Health Wise

WEBAs health authorities began taking note of the rising incidence of mental illness in the country, persons suffering from mental illness were offered another option; …

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Lanka Hospitals goes for keyhole surgery

WEBChief Resident Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Lanka Hospitals, Dr. G. Gandhiji said, "Minimally invasive keyhole surgery is a new concept which is practised in …

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Sundayobserver.lk: Spectrum Health Wise

WEBOn the other hand, the odds of being adherent increased with higher percentage of health insurance coverage, and with optimal levels of social support. In …

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Shun processed food, say health experts

WEBHealth experts said processed foods aren’t necessarily unhealthy, but anything that’s been processed may contain added salt, sugar and fat. Consumers …

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Impact Sundayobserver.lk

WEBAccording to a series of studies from the U.S. and Europe, the answer is yes. Optimism helps people cope with disease and recover from surgery. Even more …

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Medical Negligence Claims in Sri Lanka

WEBDr Perera said she had interviewed 40 claimants of medical negligence and over 60 patients chosen at random in OPDs at eight private and public sector hospital in …

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Spectrum Sundayobserver.lk

WEBIn recognising women health professionals, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) together with Mega Lifesciences held a special event titled, …

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Health Ministry saya no more ads, calls upon public to drink liquid …

WEBThe Health Ministry’s decision to recall the suspected brands of milk powder imported from New Zealand and Australia and another country, while tightening scrutiny …

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Ayurveda’s wonder fruit : Nelli

WEBThe Nelli fruit is one of the riches sources of Vitamin C among the tropical fruits. 100g of Nelli contains 600 -1,300mg of antioxidant ascorbic acid. The fruit is eaten …

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Rajarata University opens Medical and Allied Sciences Faculty …

WEBA few days ago the first batch of doctors passed out from the youngest Medical faculty of the country joined the National Health Service. Started with fragments …

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Lanka’s achievements and challenges ahead

WEBTuberculosis (TB) still remains a public health problem in Sri Lanka. Around 8,000 new cases are reported every year. TB prevalence rate shows a slight decline …

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A Sri Lankan fruit with global potential

WEBHowever, the long term health benefits of such products need to be communicated to the local and international consumers. International potential . Sri …

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Building self-concept of youth

WEBThe youth mental health paradigm aims to change the way society thinks about the mental health of young people, and to transform and strengthen the mental …

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Clean environment, to combat Dengue

WEBHealth officials have raised concerns of an outbreak of Dengue Fever due to the ongoing rains and the improper waste. According to the Government Epidemiology …

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