Virus Prevention

New viruses appear everyday. Hendra Virus appeared in 1994 and killed several horses in Australia.

Chronic subdural hematoma, unlike the acute version, gives the patient plenty of time to get to the emergency room for treatment, but nevertheless, one must wonder if chronic subdural hematoma can be fatal if not treated in time.

Doctor visits are often too short and stressful, causing patients to forget to mention symptoms and ask questions. Keeping track of your symptoms before a doctors appointment can help you and your doctor reach the right diagnosis faster.

Studies in both clinical and scholarly settings have shown that both TMS and rTMS are both effective devices for diagnostics and treatment of brain related diseases.

Bruised tailbones could result in lots of discomfort and pain that might affect one's everyday life. To learn about the symptoms and treatment of a bruised tailbone, read on.

Over the decades educators have used different mantras to try and prevent problems in the schools. Now they are finding that it is change that is at the root of story. How is that so?

The Epstein-Barr virus, which infects up to 90% of people,is associated with some types of cancer including lymphoma. Now scientists think they've unlocked the secret to why the EBV virus causes cancer in some people and not in others. Find out more.

Winter is a formidable foe bringing its own set of health issues. Aside from navigating through flu shots and vitamin C, there is frostbite to deal with, too. Learn how to prevent and treat frostbite, before that massive snowstorm hits.

An overview of compartment syndrome. Text discusses treatment, symptoms, and complications.

Winter season is full of outdoor activities. It can also have it's perils. Frostbite is one of them. Here is a quick look at what frostbite is and how to treat it in the field.

Derealization and depersonalization are two surprisingly common psychiatric symptoms. What are they and what causes them?

Manganese deficiency is rare in humans, but it can cause serious complications if not treated. Some symptoms associated with this deficiency are poor glucose tolerance, vomiting, hearing loss, and loss of hair color.

Is it intentional that the word of this silent killer is not spread? Is it for population control? How many hundreds of millions of people are dying right now and don't even know they are ill? Are you one of them?

Dubowitz Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder.Dubowitz syndrome affects all ethnicities equally and can affect both males and females. This disorder may be more common than what doctors once thought due to misdiagnosis for other similar disorders.

Loeffler's syndrome is a condition that causes the lungs to become inflamed. Some common symptoms that have been reported are a fever, shortness of breath, chest pains, coughing, wheezing, and rapid breathing.

Beriberi is a disease that occurs when the body lacks the important mineral of thiamin. My article explains more.

Pilonidal cysts are treated by either draining the fluid and packing the wound or a total excision. My article explains it.

Goldenhar Syndrome is a rare disorder that involves a congenital defect that doesn't allow for the ear, nose, lip, mandible and soft palate to properly develop.

Dupuytren's Contracture is a bone disorder that relates to the hand. My article tells more.

CMV, also known as cytomegalovirus, is a virus that is quite common in humans. CMV infections as seen in a wide range of different people.

In Fall of 2008, African medical professionals discovered a new Ebola-like virus. This virus infected five patients.

The availability of cells grown in vitro has facilitated the identification and cultivation of newly isolated and previously known viruses.

Septicaemia is a medical condition that kills more than thirty six thousand people each year. It is a leading cause of death after cancer and heart disease, and claims more lives than bowel cancer or breast cancer.

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), also known as feline cancer causes anemia, tumor growth in cats and may weaken his immune system.

We often hear that a certain kind of disease are caused by a certain strain of virus, but how this viruses multiply and how are they controlled?

For those who frequent very high elevations, this article will help you to protect against mountain sickness.

Ideas on preventing juvenile crime.

Viral hemorrhagic fever is increasingly becoming an international issue, yet the understanding of both its causes and consequences is incomplete.

Having a virus on your computer can be one of the worst things to experience for any PC owner. They slow your system down, infect files, and cause many other problems that make everyday computing a hassle.

Chronic Fatigue is a serious and perplexing disorder and it is a disorder that greatly disrupts your lifestyle and how you live it.

The Coxsackie virus is actually a virus that lives in a person's digestive tract, and can be transferred from person to person. It can also be transmitted by surfaces or objects that have been contained