The Evolution and Use of Laser Technology in Healthcare
When most of us hear the word laser, we may think of science-fiction movies, futuristic weapons, or a bright red beam of light. But lasers have quietly become an important…
When every urine was destined to be boiled
As a doctor in training, one of my tasks was to boil urine. Medical wards used to have a row of glass test-tubes to hold urine, and every morning we…
Carotenoids, Vitamin A and substances that give plants its colors
Fruits and flowers are colorful, quite unlike leaves that have shades of green. While green color comes from chlorophyll; shades of orange, yellow, and red come from carotenoids and betalains;…
Gluten Sensitivity: When Wheat Withers you down
Gluten causes a withering disease Gluten, is a naturally acting protein. It is present in wheat, and some other grains such as barley, rye and even in oats. We have…
Argentinian medics, depicted in its postage stamps
Argentina (currently known as Argentine Republic) was established as a Spanish colonial territory. In 1816, the country declared its independence. Named after a precious metal, silver the country is well…
Swallowing a camera to reveal how our intestines look
It sounds quite like a spy-thriller, that we can actually swallow a tiny camera to picture inside of our intestines. A usual way to see inside of our intestines is…
Dermatology is much more than just a skin deep specialty
; Skin is all too visible, and has remained so to physicians as well as to their patients, throughout the history of humanity. Called "Derma" in Greek, Hippocrates and other…
Yoga in special postal cancellations
What is a postal cancellation ? A postal cancellation was born on the same day as the first postage stamp. British Postal Department first introduced postage stamps as a "pre-paid"…
Pharmacy labels, before and after advent of food and drug administration
The first food and drug administration (FDA) was established in US in 1906. Before that pharmacies were an unregulated lot. Various products were sold in the name of medicines, and…
Uddhavdas Mehta, a Physician and a social activist from Bhopal
On evening of 1st February 2026, I was at iconic Minto Hall in Bhopal, for an India-post postage stamp release function. I already knew the building, commissioned in 1909 by…