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Enjoy a healthy New Year with adequate exercise, moderate eating and drinking
The National New Year is almost upon us with Easter and Thai Pongal close on Sunday today its heels. This is also the time when many persons with compromised immune systems put their controlled diets on hold, to Here, Medical Coordinator of the Suwa Diviya Program Dr. Chamari Pandithage tells the Sunday Observer about a new approach to dealing with this problem by the...
9 April, 2023
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Struggling to lose weight?
Three reasons why your efforts to slim are failing:
It can be incredibly frustrating not seeing the number on the scales go down if you’re eating healthily and exercising. But...
Breakthrough blood test could spare thousands of cancer patients
A blood test that detects traces of cancer cells could spare thousands of patients gruelling chemotherapy every year.Researchers...
Together for babies born too soon- Caring for the future
Heathy lifestyles, regular antenatal care, reduces pre- term birth complications
The rise in the number of babies born too soon has become a public health issue in many countries including Sri Lanka despite the...
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Innovative App for children with disabilities gets int’l award
An innovative Disability Screening app developed by MJF Charitable Foundation in partnership with Millennium IT ESP, launched on...
Lung cancer has doubled over past decade – Respiratory Physician
Lung cancer is considered a major health problem globally and in Sri Lanka. Recently according to reports, there has been a surge...
Prevent diabetes with exercise and healthy lifestyles
Diabetes has often been referred to as the Mother of All Diseases as if affects almost every part of the human body if left...
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Black fungus? Get treated by a qualified physician – Mycologist
While the medical community battles to keep the Covid-19 cases down, a fungal infection – known as black fungus has caused...
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Regulating tobacco prices, a welcome step – NDDCB Chairman
Following the recent announcement at a news briefing by National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Chairman, Dr. Samadhi...
Prevent pneumonia with respiratory hygienic measures
Immunisation protects against dangerous bugs causing pneumonia
World Pneumonia Day observed two days ago highlighted a public health problem of serious concern. With the current weather in Sri...
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Synthetic chemicals to ripen fruits a health hazard – Toxicologist
A leading Toxicologist Emeritus Professor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, University of Colombo, Dr Ravidra Fernando has...
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Prevent exposure to Influenza with hygienic practices
The global flu epidemic currently raging in several countries has been described by infectious disease experts as a serious...
World Stroke Day on October 29
One in four at risk of developing stroke
Stroke, one of the commonest neurological diseases is also undeniably one of the most disabling conditions that can afflict a...
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Pull the clot out - Reverse the stroke!
Stroke advocates across the world including Sri Lanka  - Dr. Harsha Gunesekara (neurologist), Dr. Udaya K. Ranawaka (...
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Eliminate mosquito breeding sites to guard against dengue
While Dengue cases have plunged compared to the previous year, health officials have said that that reports of ...
A significant proportion of Sri Lankans have osteoarthritis
Be active, maintain healthy weight to effectively manage symptoms
Four days ago on the World Osteoporosis Day (October 20) experts across the world came together to raise more awareness on the...
Medi snips: World’s 1st Malaria vaccine gets nod
Sri Lanka maintains Malaria eliminated status
Following the WHO’s endorsement last week of the world’s first Malaria vaccine RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) recommending its broad use for...
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Behave as responsible citizens in new normalcy -Epidemiologist
While the Covid -19 pandemic has caused severe social, economic and health impacts on Sri Lankans including children, the...
Palliative care is a commitment for life
When World Hospice and Palliative Care Day was observed last week (9), it brought together all those directly or indirectly...
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Most women prisoners and their children face mental problems
Attention to the troubled mental status of women prisoners and their children has gained a new impetus with the Government...
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Sign language benefits child development, boosts self-esteem
World Sign Language Day for hearing impaired persons was observed recently. The Sunday Observer spoke to Senior Lecturer in...
Vaccinate to protect your child from preventable diseases
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in the prolonged closure of schools islandwide, depriving children not only of their classroom...
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No risk-free exposure level to secondhand smoking - Toxicologist
A recent media report citing a new study at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry, at the David Geffen School of Medicine said...
Cerebral Palsy, the most common neurological disorder affecting children
Early diagnosis can maximise CP children’s mobility and potential
Experienced multi-disciplinary team with custom tailored programs available for CP children and their care takers
In three days on October 6, health officials, care givers and all those engaged in looking after the needs of more than 17...
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Most women prisoners and their children face mental problems - Psychiatrist
Attention to the troubled mental status of women prisoners and their children has gained new impetus with the Government...
Breast Cancer prevention:
Clinical breast examination facilities available islandwide
Breast Cancer cases in Sri Lanka have leaped by a massive 85 percent in the past decade, rising from 2401 cases in 2010 to 4447...
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Palliative care gives hope to patients with life limiting illnesses
Early next month on October 9, health care persons around the world will come together to observe World...
Dengue fever has serious health impacts
Eliminating mosquito breeding sites is the key
The short heavy showers followed by bursts of sunshine we are currently experiencing has left pools of water on roads, lanes,...
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School closures spike negative psychological impacts
Last week, UNICEF’s Regional director for South Asia George Laryea-Adjei was quoted as saying that children have suffered...
Prevent Cervical Cancer with healthy lifestyles, vaccination, early screening
Majority of cervical cancers among Sri Lankans after 45 years of age
Ranked as one of the leading causes (fourth) for cancer among women in Sri Lanka, the number of those with Cervical...
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Childhood cancer on the increase?
Concerns have been raised that that cancer among children in Sri Lanka is on the rise.The Sunday Observer spoke to...
World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10
Suicide is preventable - raising awareness is a priority
A few days ago psychiatrists, psychologists and activists around the world put suicide, its causes, how it can be prevented and...
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Beware: smoking, alcohol, impact adversely on Covid-19 patients
The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) last week warned that alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking will affect...
New disability screening App offers hope to health impaired persons
Childhood disability requires holistic approach
Some 1.6 million persons have disabilities in Sri Lanka
While the Covid-19 pandemic poses a threat to all of society, persons with disabilities are disproportionately impacted due to...
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Testing local coconut oil, a timely step - Toxicologist
The Daily News ran a story recently that the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) has started testing local samples of...
Plastic problems
The glut of plastic packaging now piling up island wide endangering the lives of millions inhaling their toxic fumes, is a great...
Neonates of mothers with Covid-19 rising -Neonatologist
The number of neonates born to mothers with Covid-19 are on the rise as more and more pregnant women and their families get...
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Dengue cases spike as weather provides ideal breeding sites
Dengue cases have spiralled sharply with a total of 11387 suspected dengue cases reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over...
Safer work spaces for children in domestic work, the need of the hour
Child labour raises psychological risks leaving permanent scars
The recent spike in child abuse cases reported among domestic workers in the past few months of this year has become a public...
Unhealthy diets cause for Ischaemic heart spike – Cardiac surgeon
Eminent Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr Namal Gamage attached to the karapitiya Teaching Hospital has warned that bad food...
New technological research offers Parkinson disease a fresh lease of life
Following healthy lifestyles from early on reduce complications from this neurological condition
The rapidly aging population in Sri Lanka, and the surge in pre – existing diseases such as diabetes among elderly persons has...
Cervical cancer: first Cancer with global elimination target
Cervical cancer is one of the leading cancers among women in Sri Lanka. The Sunday Observer spoke to Consultant Community...
Planned pregnancy, healthy lifestyles reduce birth defect risks
Birth defects in new born babies continue to be a worrying concern to health authorities with recent studies showing that the...
Outdoor sports safer, but safety guidelines must be followed
Welcoming the Government’s decision to encourage children to participate in more sports activities, some parents have raised...
Reduce plastic toxicity to enjoy longer healthy lives
Inhaling poisonous plastic gases cause asthma, lung cancer, liver, nerve, brain damage and kidney diseases
Following the recent announcement of the Environment Ministry to ban all lunch sheets and enforce laws against plastic pollution...
Early diagnosis reduces disabilities from MS
When the World Brain Day is observed on July 22, neurologists from across the world came together to once more declare their goal...
Quitting tobacco and arecanut products will improve your health
Oral cancer is easily preventable
The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has ranked Oral cancer as the commonest cancer among men accounting for 15...
Pesticide free food welcome, but change must be gradual - Toxicologist
The topic of organic food vs. synthetic foods is currently the hot issue of the day with President pledging to ensure that...
Safe environments, a must to protect victims from perpetrator retaliation
Sexual violence leaves lasting scars on women
Gender violence has become increasingly widespread in Sri Lanka judging from daily reports in the media. No woman is safe at home...
Oral Cancer: a hidden foe
The sharp rise in Oral Cancer (OC) in Sri Lanka which is the cause for one of the highest mortality rates among cancers in...
Reduce plastic toxicity to enjoy longer healthy lives
Inhaling poisonous plastic gases cause asthma, lung cancer liver, nerve, brain damage, and kidney diseases
Following the recent announcement of the Environment Ministry to ban all lunch sheets and enforce laws against plastic pollution...

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