Human lice are tiny insects that live on the body. It differs from lice found on other animals and the species of lice that affect different parts of the body may also vary. Head lice is by far the most common and can affect both adults and children. Pubic lice is another type that is mainly a problem for adults. Although >> Read More ...
There are many different viruses that cause cold and flu-like symptoms. These viruses tend to target the respiratory tract (nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi), with some infections focused on the upper respiratory tract while others affect the lower respiratory tract. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of >> Read More ...
Infections are one of the most common types of diseases that afflicts humans. It is caused by a number of different infectious agents that are in our environment – from the air around us, to our water supply, foods that we eat, surfaces within our home and even on or within our bodies. Everyday the immune system is >> Read More ...
Among the common childhood infections that only occur once in life, measles is among the top three. However, it has been eliminated from the United States due to immunization programs. Yet it still occurs in Americans who are not immunized largely due to infected travelers who bring the virus to the United States. For most >> Read More ...
The ongoing Zika outbreak is a cause for global concern as it has been revealed that a bite from an infected mosquito is not the only way to contract the disease. Zika can be spread from mother to child and from person to person through blood transfusion or sexual contact. While these other ways of spreading the virus is >> Read More ...
There herpes virus is a large family of viruses and several of these can cause diseases in humans. Most of us refer to the herpes simplex virus (HSV) when we refer to the condition as herpes.This is a common virus and the two types are known for causing mouth (oral) and genital diseases. These two types of herpes simplex >> Read More ...
Yeasts are a type of fungus that naturally occur on and in the human body in small numbers. Most of the time it does not pose any problem to human health but under certain circumstances these fungi can multiply and lead to an overgrowth on the skin surface or within cavities like the mouth or vagina. Although not usually >> Read More ...
The flu is probably the most common illness that affects every person in their life. Sometimes it is contracted every year while at other times there may be a gap of a few flu-free years. Most of us do not think of a flu as being serious. There are intense symptoms for 2 to 3 days and it resolves on its own thereafter. >> Read More ...
A potentially deadly outbreak of listeriosis in several states in the USA has led to a recall of frozen vegetables from a specific processing plant since April 2016. The initial recall was then expanded in May 2016 to 358 food products under 42 brands in the United States and Canada. This disease is relatively rare but >> Read More ...
Parasitic worms that infest the intestines are a common problem. Most of us know of parasites like the pork or beef tapeworms that live in the intestines where they feed and grow within the bowels for years or even decades. Some lesser known tapeworm infestations can be much more serious and deadly within months of >> Read More ...
