Shloka Shankar's blog

MEDITATION OR MEDICATION?

In this blog post, I hope to underscore the importance of meditation over medication, by taking recourse to a few personal experiences and anecdotes. For most of us, medicines are a force of habit. Even if you know a health problem can go away untreated, we run to the nearest clinic and get ourselves checked routinely. A common cold or cough magically transforms into symptoms of swine flu. A mild fever and we begin cursing the mosquitoes around us. Isn't this true in almost every household?

Clinical Trials in India: At the cost of human lives?

I recently came across this article that had me quite bewildered, to be honest. What is happening to a country like India? It's hardly surprising when we follow in the footsteps of countries like America. With their ignominious FDA unapproved trials, clinical trials in India are being taken for granted at the cost of human lives.

2000 Arrested in China in Counterfeit Drug Scam

China has now grabbed the spotlight and is vying for attention while the government officials track down a case of fraudulent drug sellers. Having detained two thousand people who were caught red handed in the act, it certainly is disturbing to think of the consequences of these harmful medicines and health care products.