Author: Partha Nandi, MD

Partha Nandi M.D., F.A.C.P. is the creator and host of the internationally syndicated medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi. A practicing physician and a renowned international speaker, his appearances include TEDx, college commencements, numerous charity functions, premier medical meetings such as Digestive Disease Week, and nationally syndicated television programs such as The Katie Couric Show. Dr. Nandi has partnered with the Ministry of Health in multiple countries, including Jamaica and India, and has collaborated with The World Health Organization in multiple areas throughout the globe, Dr. Nandi delivers passionate and inspiring talks to diverse audiences. He continues to travel internationally for conferences and symposia, meeting with global health leaders on his quest to improve health care quality, access, and to empower people across the world β€œTo Be Your Own Health Hero.” DrNandi@AskDrNandi.com
Coronavirus Update: Two Dozen New Coronavirus Cases Reported in the US
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Coronavirus Update: Two Dozen New Coronavirus Cases Reported in the US

Two people have nowΒ died from the coronavirusΒ in the United States, both in the state of Washington. Both patients were male had underlying health conditions; and one was in his 50s while the other was in his 70s. However, one of these cases poses an immediate threat to others at his place of residence. The man…

How Many Times Can You Use a Towel Before Washing It?
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How Many Times Can You Use a Towel Before Washing It?

How many times do you use a towel before you wash it? Once or twice? Maybe all week? Or do you wait until it starts to STINK? Well, according to an expert, there is a magic number before that towel starts getting really, really grimy, and that number is……………………………..THREE! According to the research, you should…

New Antibiotic Discovered Using Artificial Intelligence
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New Antibiotic Discovered Using Artificial Intelligence

Researchers from MIT have discovered a powerful new antibiotic by way of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence technology has been around for a while. But, now it is being used to study molecular structures. These scientists were able to train a deep learning algorithm to evaluate over a hundred million chemical compounds to identify antibiotic molecules…

Why Parents Should Be Cautious When Using Household Disinfectants
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Why Parents Should Be Cautious When Using Household Disinfectants

Disinfectants may affect your health in ways you might not expect. During this season, everyone is sick with a cold or the flu. Many people have cleaned their homes more than usual. So, while you’re working hard to kill unwanted germs, you may also be harming your health. To be called “disinfectants,” manufacturers have to…

Elevated PFAS levels found in tap water in major U.S. cities
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Elevated PFAS levels found in tap water in major U.S. cities

Test results from cities across the United States, including Ann Arbor, Michigan, are showing quantities for PFAS higher than previously thought. Water is key to our survival and having high levels of these man-made chemicals is concerning to me. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested tap water in 44 locations across 31 states for PFAS….

Update to Coronavirus News Emerging From China
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Update to Coronavirus News Emerging From China

Human-to-Human Transmission The new pneumonia-like coronavirus has now been confirmed by a Chinese government-appointed expert that two cases have been transmitted from one person to another. The two were family members living in the Guangdong province in southern China. One of them visited the animal market in Wuhan where the outbreak began and transferred the…