Archives: Diseases & Conditions

  • December 13, 2025
    Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60.
  • December 13, 2025
    Tremors are common, but the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement.
  • December 13, 2025
    Yellow fever is preventable by an extremely effective, safe, and affordable vaccine. A single dose is sufficient to confer life-long…
  • December 13, 2025
    Today, chronic Hepatitis C is usually curable with oral medications taken every day for two to six months.
  • December 13, 2025
    Psoriasis is not contagious; you cannot catch it from another person or spread it to someone else through skin-to-skin contact.
  • December 13, 2025
    Symptoms of yersiniosis in older children and adults can sometimes be confused with appendicitis because they cause severe lower right…
  • December 13, 2025
    Hypertension is often called the 'silent killer' because it usually has no symptoms until it has caused significant damage.
  • December 13, 2025
    The bacteria that cause Q fever are extremely hardy and can survive for long periods in harsh environments, such as…
  • December 13, 2025
    Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause microcephaly and other severe brain malformations in infants.