Disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first case of another viral infection in West Africa. Termed as the Marburg disease, it is caused by the Filoviridae virus. Marburg virus was first recognized in 1967 simultaneously in laboratories in Marburg ...

Pregnancy is recognised by various physiological changes in the body of pregnant women, including changes related to oral health. Studies say that fluctuations of oestrogen and progesterone hormones during the gestational period can cause weakening of microvasculature (small vessels), especially oral ...

Recently, a disease spreading in parts of Australia named 'Buruli ulcer' is making headlines around the world. The chief health officer of Victoria (a state in southeast Australia), Professor Brett Sutton has issued a warning for residents and health professionals of ...

Turner syndrome, also known as congenital ovarian hypoplasia syndrome is a neurogenetic disorder that occurs when one of the X chromosomes is missing (partially or completely) in females. It occurs in 1 out of every 2500 female live births. [1] ...

Our fingernails are just like our body that gives many hints about our overall health and lifestyle. Healthy nails are something which often people don't worry about, but when it comes to unpleasant nails, it could be a sign of a ...

Since the initial report in China in 2019, the COVID-19 virus has spread around the world. By January, new cases in Thailand, Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan and the US were reported. Which then stretched out to Pakistan, Brazil, Georgia, Greece, ...

Summer ailments are quite common during the hot summer months. From heat rashes and sunburns to jaundice and food poisoning summer causes a host of health problems. In India, usually May and June are considered the hottest months of the year ...

Every year, 25 April is observed as World Malaria Day. World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly of WHO. The day is observed with the intention of providing education and understanding ...

No Smoking Day is observed every year on the second Wednesday of March to create health awareness about the harmful effects of smoking among people and intends to help smokers who want to quit smoking. In 1984, No Smoking Day was ...

Lysosomal storage diseases are a group of 50 rare diseases that affect 1 in every 5,000 live births. These 50 rare diseases affect different parts of the body, including heart, skin, brain, skeleton, and central nervous system. What Causes Lysosomal Storage ...

Pete Frates, the man who inspired the ice bucket challenge campaign that raised more than $200 million worldwide, died at the age of 34 after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was diagnosed with this disease in 2012 at ...

Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the dengue virus (DENV) and spread by the Aedes mosquitoes. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) around 400 million people are infected with dengue every year, globally When ...