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Introduction In the realm of women's health, understanding and prioritizing cervical health is paramount. It accounts for a staggering rate of mortality in women belonging to reproductive age group. currently this has been deemed the second largest killer of women with nearly 1.24 lakh people getting affected annually and around 77 thousands succumbing to their disease. It is concerning as the society believes in hiding diseases of the genitalia and thus fall prey to the crippling condition, while seeking for medical help at the last moment https://www.who.int/campaigns/cervical-cancer-elimination-day-of-action/2023 What is Cervical Cancer? Cervical cancer is a malignancy that arises in the cervix, the lowest portion of the uterus. This condition occurs as a result of infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses, specifically HPV 16 and HPV 18. https://www.mayoclinic.org/-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2013/08/26/10/45/ds00167_im04600_mcdc7_cervicalcancerthu_jpg.jpg How...

Diabetes and Smoking: Decoding Their Combined Impact on Heart Health The human populace is no stranger to the deleterious consequences of smoking on overall well-being; however, when diabetes enters the equation, the conjunction becomes perilous. Scientific inquiry has firmly established links between smoking and a myriad of malignancies as well as cardiovascular afflictions. Smoking takes a devastating toll on every organ within the corporeal vessel, rendering numerous ailments fatal. (Source: US MED, https://www.usmed.com/blog/effects-smoking-diabetes/) For those bearing the burden of diabetes, the ramifications of smoking manifest exponentially. Research has unequivocally shown that regular smoking escalates the likelihood of Type 2 diabetes. As if diabetes alone were not sufficiently grave, smoking further exacerbates the complexities, weaving a web of additional complications. Delving deeper, we explore the manifold ways in which smoking exacts its toll on the heart health of diab...