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Do You Need a Vaccine for Hepatitis?
Hepatitis
, which comes in three forms (A, B and C), is a disease that lead to the inflammation of the liver. Viral infection is the leading cause of hepatitis, although it can also be brought about by drugs and medications. Vaccines f...
To Vaccinate or Not? Reasons to Delay or Skip Vaccinating Kids
Prevention
is always better than cure. In today's world, prevention usually comes in the form of a
vaccine
, which helps people stay away from various serious ailments like measles, tetanus, whooping cough, and even some forms o...
Health Hazards Lurking in College Dorms
Ah, college - the time for both serious studying and serious partying! College opens up a door for freedom, something that teens are very eager to have. But don't get too carried away. If you're moving to dormitory away from your parents, le...
Don’t Let German Measles Affect Your Kid
German Measles
As a parent, your greatest concern is the safety and welfare of your child. You would want to do everything to ensure that he/she is protected from all types of dangers and diseases. That's true even before your kid is...
Adult Immunization: Saving Life
Although a vaccine injection may hurt a little, the disease that it prevents can even hurt a lot more. Vaccines have been introduced over many past years. It has been proven to prevent occurrences of particular diseases and at the same time ...
Tetanus – a Killer Infection
Tetanus
is an infectious disease caused by the toxin produced by the bacteria
Clostridium Tetani (C. Tetani)
. These gram positive anaerobic bacteria produce the neurotoxin
tetanospamin
that results in severe uncontrollab...
Measles: A threat to Human Health
Measles
is a contagious disease caused by the paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. According to the World Health Organization, Measles is one of the leading causes of death among children. What remains surprising is that the vacc...
Diphtheria – What People Need To Know About This Disease
Diphtheria
is a respiratory tract infection caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The disease mainly affects the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract but can also affect other body parts such as the skin, the tissue...
Common Questions about the Tetanus Vaccine
Also called lockjaw,
tetanus
is a bacterial infection that results in painful muscle spasms. It is a fatal disease that used to be accounted to a significant number of deaths in the United States many years ago. Today, the tetanus vac...
Health Dangers of Traveling to Exotic Destinations
It's true that many travelers spend a lot more time worrying about their vacation outfit than thinking about travel health precautions. They sit down to plan the itinerary, list the things to pack, and book for accommodations and transportat...
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