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Colleen Fleiss

Colleen is a well-versed medical writer, who has written on various medical topics. She writes under her pen name contributing news to Medindia.

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Black Cumin: Could This Ancient Seed Fight Modern Diseases?

Black Cumin: Could This Ancient Seed Fight Modern Diseases?

Bioactive compounds in black cumin seeds may support chronic disease management by reducing inflammation, oxidative stress and metabolic imbalance.

Health Watch
 Bloated After Thanksgiving? Try These 7 Gut Saviors

Bloated After Thanksgiving? Try These 7 Gut Saviors

Thanksgiving feasts can make the gut more permeable, causing inflammation, gas, and bloating. A gentle reset with seven soothing, easy-to-digest foods can help recovery.

Lifestyle and Wellness
Obelisks: What Are These Tiny RNA Shapes Hiding in Our Microbiome?

Obelisks: What Are These Tiny RNA Shapes Hiding in Our Microbiome?

Obelisks—tiny RNA circles with protein-coding genes—have been found in the human microbiome, revealing a hidden RNA universe and expanding biology’s known limits.

Health In Focus
 India's First Low-Cost CRISPR Gene Therapy Targets Sickle Cell Disease

India's First Low-Cost CRISPR Gene Therapy Targets Sickle Cell Disease

The launch of BIRSA 101 marks a major breakthrough in CRISPR gene-editing technology, positioning India to deliver affordable cures for Sickle Cell Disease.

Health Watch
 Why Lonely Meals Are a Threat to Senior Health

Why Lonely Meals Are a Threat to Senior Health

Older adults who eat alone often experience poorer diet quality, reduced protein intake, and higher risks of frailty and weight loss.

Health Watch