The Black Death is the most famous pandemic to have spread across Europe. It is also credited with having caused social and political reforms. It also arguably changed the course of European, and therefore global, history.
Turberculosis: The Heavy Load on Vour Chest
This article is about tuberculosis. It sits on the top three of the ten most infectious diseases in the world. It is caused by a class of mycobacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is classified into pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB. Pulmonary TB manifests infection in the lung. Extrapulmonary TB affects, as the name suggests, organs aside from the lung. TB is treated using antibiotics, but for longer periods than regular antibiotics usage.
The Wonders Of Medicines
We all know that medicines are developed to make us feel better when we are feeling sick. However, most people don’t realize that all medicines have risks as well as benefits. In order to reduce the risks, always follow the directions carefully when taking medicines.
The Pill: Helpful or Harmful?
This article is about the birth control pill as a means of contraceptive. It briefly discusses the history of the first birth control pill. The research was funded by Margaret Sanger and was invented by Frank Colton in 1960. This article also enumerates the benefits and risks in taking birth control pills.
STDs : The Silent Infection
Do not be deceived. Even the most healthy person beside you can be afflicted with sexually transmitted disease without you or that person knowing it. Though some STD may produce obvious symptoms, most STD are symptomatic infections that do not show noticeable signs and symptoms. Thus, the silent infection.
Skin Infections in Kids: How to Make Impetigo Go Away
Impetigo is contagious. Though it is a common infection to children but it can affect adults as well.
Preventing HIV Through Circumcision
Circumcision is actually a cheap, safe and an early but lifelong protection for your newborn boy against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.Circumcision can also help prevent penile cancer and various bacterial infections.
Pneumonia: Investigating the Rise of Lung Infections Among US Troops
This article talks about the mysterious disease that has been plaguing US soldiers and causing deaths. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, virus,and fungi. Symptoms and treatment are also tackled.
Keep Your Bladder Active and Bacteria-Free
Under normal conditions, urine is sterile and bacteria-free. Urinary tracinfection occurs when bacteria get into the urethra, bladder and kidneys. UTI may be uncomfortable and painful but it can easily be treated.
Gastritis: A Brief Overview
This article is about Gastritis. It is a medical condition wherein the stomach lining is irritated or inflamed by gastric juices. The stomach is protected by a mucus lining designed to shield from digestive acids. Gastritis is caused any of the following factors: bacterial infection, alcohol consumption, medications, bile reflux, or other medical conditions.
Gastritis: More than Just a Grumbling Stomach
Gastritis is a common medical problem of the stomach. However, gastritis isn’t one disease but a group of conditions, all of which are characterized by inflammation of the lining of the stomach. Gastritis is generally a common, mildly troubling ailment that responds well to simple treatments.
Get Down On It: The Link between Infection and Oral Sex
This article is about oral sex and how you can get and pass on bacterial infections because of it. It is called cunnilingus when oral sex is given to a woman, fellatio when done to a man. Analingus is the term used for oro-anal intercourse. Oral sex is beneficial because it adds pleasure to the sexual experience and decreases risks of getting impregnated. However beneficial oral sex may be, it also comes with risks of incurring bacterial infection. Sexually transmitted diseases, bowel organisms, worms, and viral infections may be incurred by engaging in oral sex.