Health

Introduction of Hepatitis Hepatitis means injury to the liver with inflammation of the liver cells. It may be temporary (acute) or long term (chronic) depending…

Overview about Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. Most adults who get it have it for a short time and…

About Yellow Fever Yellow fever is a viral disease that is transmitted primarily by mosquitoes. Yellow fever can lead to serious illness and even death.…

Too Much Screen Time May Raise Diabetes Risk in Kids Kids who get too much screen time may be more likely to have risk factors…

Zika Virus (ZIKV) Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys through a network that monitored yellow…

Ebola Virus Disease and Prevention Ebola is one of several viruses that can cause Viral Hemorrhagic Fever.  The first Ebola virus species was discovered in…

Discovery of Insulin Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein…

Electrocardiogram The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a diagnostic tool that is routinely used to assess the electrical and muscular functions of the heart. While…

Vitamin K Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is most well known for the important role it plays in blood clotting. However, vitamin K…

Malaria – Plasmodium malariae Plasmodium malariae is a parasitic protozoa that causes malaria in humans. It is one of several species of Plasmodium parasites that…

Malaria – Plasmodium vivax Plasmodium vivax is a protozoal parasite and a human pathogen. The most frequent and widely distributed cause of recurring (Benign tertian)…

Malaria – Plasmodium ovale Plasmodium ovale was the last of the malaria parasites of humans to be described. The pronounced stippling of the infected erythrocyte…