Tuberculosis of the spine (Pott's Disease)
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Tuberculosis of the spine (Pott's Disease)

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that is transmitted through air. It primarily affects the lung...
Prolonged Diarrhea: What Could It Be?
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Prolonged Diarrhea: What Could It Be?

Diarrhea is defined as passage of loose or watery stools more frequently than usual. Experts conside...
Water Borne Diseases
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Water Borne Diseases

The sources of water like lakes, rivers, wells, collected rain water, etc, can easily become contami...
Tuberculosis: A Death Sentence?
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Tuberculosis: A Death Sentence?

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by a group of organisms called the Mycobacterium tuberculosis...
How Do I know I Have Tuberculosis?
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How Do I know I Have Tuberculosis?

The truth is, you might have tuberculosis (TB) without knowing it! Going by our preconceived idea of...
Hepatitis B: A Silent Killer
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Hepatitis B: A Silent Killer

Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening infection of the liver, which often causes damage to t...
C. diff: Another Reason to Avoid Unnecessary Antibiotics
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C. diff: Another Reason to Avoid Unnecessary Antibiotics

Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile is a bacterium that can be found in the gut. It is m...
Quit Misusing Antimalarials- Malaria Parasites Love It
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Quit Misusing Antimalarials- Malaria Parasites Love It

Mama Chima noticed her son had been sleeping since he returned from school one Monday evening. Chima...
10 Facts And More About Ebola
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10 Facts And More About Ebola

The current Ebola epidemic is centered in eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
ASKING ABOUT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR HIV
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ASKING ABOUT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR HIV

Image concept with the result of the HIV test. Question: How effective are HIV medications for long...