Transmission of herpes virus cannot be prevented completely but to a degree. Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease which does not spread through transfer..
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To avoid getting herpes, you should always follow safer sexual practices. Limit your number of sexual partners, and always use condoms unless you are in a monogamous relationship..
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A new vaccine called Zostavax is recommended for people 60 and over to help prevent shingles and to decrease the risk of post-herpetic neuralgia if shingles does occur. The vaccine is given once...
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Chikungunya fever is a viral illness caused by “chikungunya virus”. It was reported to cause disease in humans in 1952 following an outbreak on Makonde Plateau, a place in Africa...
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Dengue fever is currently a serious public health problem in India. Several outbreaks of dengue (>50) have been reported in different parts of the country in the past few decades. Due to the..
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Do you know your risk of prostate cancer is increased if you are over weight or obese. Recent research has shown that too much food significantly increases your risk of prostate..
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If your baby is relaxed and doesn’t show severe signs of stress, you are in for a good news, but if it is restless, it is time for you to fill your medical kit with medicines for allergic..
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Several strategies can reduce one’s risk for osteoporosis or lessen the effects of the disease in women who have already been diagnosed. Nutrition: Some studies have found a link..
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Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is transmitted from one person to other by faecal-oral transmission. HAV is found in the stools (faeces) of people with hepatitis A and it spreads through food or water..
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Self-care is important and effective in preventing an initial infection of or re-infection with syphilis and the same applies to most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Read to know what you..
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