Clinical and In vitro Data Shed New Light on the Therapeutic Advantages of Black Seeds (Nigella sativa) for the Treatment of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B Viral Infections.

Background: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) can cause acute and chronic viral infections. Due to their higher costs, potential side effects and drug interactions, and associated risks, some patients with HCV and HBV infections may not be able to afford conventional antiviral medications.

Objective: The goal of this review paper is to highlight the advantages of Nigella sativa, or black seeds, in the treatment of patients with HCV and HBV infections.

COVID-19 Infection During Pregnancy and Hearing Loss in Infants: A Clinical Study.

Aims: To find the prevalence of hearing loss in children born to mothers who had COVID-19 infection during pregnancy.

Materials And Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted on 1960 babies born to mothers who were COVID positive during their pregnancy .All children born to RTPCR positive COVID-19 pregnant women were included in the study and babies who had any other risk factor for neonatal SNHL were excluded from the study.