Surangama Guha's Profile

MA (Sociology), MA (Media and Communications)

Surangama Guha

Surangama hails from Kolkata, and has worked as a full time lecturer of Sociology in Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Government College, Kolkata, for two years, before moving to Chennai. She has been freelancing for various national newspapers and online news portals for over five years. She is an avid view more..

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International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND) 2017

International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND) 2017

The international awareness day for chronic immunological and neurological diseases (CIND) is observed on May 12th to raise awareness on these diseases.

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Thimerosal in Vaccines Does Not Cause Autism in Children

Thimerosal in Vaccines Does Not Cause Autism in Children

Thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative used in multi-dose vaccines appears to be safe, even in children.

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Tips to Identify Food Additives : Exclusive Interview With Dr. Neha Gupta

Tips to Identify Food Additives : Exclusive Interview With Dr. Neha Gupta

Dr. Neha provides tips to identifying food adulteration in India and ways to safeguard against the practice.

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Here’s Why Women are More Prone to Asthma

Here’s Why Women are More Prone to Asthma

Women are more prone to asthma than men. This is because testosterone in men plays a role in preventing the production of innate immune cells that trigger asthma.

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World Red Cross Day : ‘Less Known Red Cross Stories’

World Red Cross Day : ‘Less Known Red Cross Stories’

The World Red Cross Day is to be observed on 8 May. The 2017 theme is ‘Less Known Red Cross Stories’.

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