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Communicable Diseases : Top 5 monsoon diseases

The rain clouds have arrived with a vengeance this year -- bringing with them endless potholes, waterlogged roads and never-ending traffic jams. Here are top 5 monsoon-related diseases from which..

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Swine FLU Causes and Risks : Causes of Swine Flu disease

Swine flu is a communicable disease, and public health authorities worldwide believe in much the same way as seasonal flu. People with the swine flu infection..

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Understand Dengue : Is Dengue Fever Contagious?

Dengue is considered to be a non-contagious disease. It never transmits from a person to another person and hence is not contagious. One must understand that dengue is primarily..

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Health News : Understanding What ails Public Health Research

Why has the incidence of tuberculosis in India remained around 170 per 100,000 people for the last 20 years despite DOTS, the directly observed treatment strategy, being in place?   Answer:..

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Dengue strikes Delhi

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Lyme Disease : Season of Ticks

Don’t Let Them Take a Bite Out of Your Summer With the blossoming of spring, it’s time to lace up your hiking boots and head to the great outdoors. But first, take note. Every year..

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Understand Whipples Disease : What is Whipples Disease?

Whipple’s disease is a rare bacterial infection primarily affecting the small intestine. It can also affect the heart, lungs, brain, joints, and eyes. Left untreated, Whipple’s..

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Understand Kennedy Disease : What is Kennedy Disease?

Kennedy's disease is an inherited motor neuron disease that affects males. It is one of a group of disorders called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Onset of the..

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Whipples Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis : What is the diagnosis of Whipples Disease?

Because Whipple’s disease is rare, the doctor may first try to rule out more common conditions with similar symptoms, including inflammatory rheumatic disease..

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Whipples Disease Causes and Risks : What are the risks of Whipples Disease?

Anyone can get Whipple’s disease, but it is more common in middle-aged Caucasian men.    ..

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