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There is no question that acquiring influenza is not a pleasant experience. Most people develop symptoms of a runny nose, cough, general malaise and muscle aches. Countless people have to take time off from work and ..

Was Plum Island the Garden of Eden for Lyme Disease The book of Genesis, beginnings, places human origin in the Garden of Eden. Some observers believe Lyme disease may have originated on Plum Island. Plum Island, ..

It has been known for some time that the bugs causing malaria were resistant to some of the older antimalarial drugs. Now a new study indicates that the problem is even worse than anticipated. There are new malarial ..

Hepatitis C is a chronic disorder with no cure. Unlike Hepatitis B, there is no vaccine to prevent this infection. The few available drugs do not always work and there is a constant search for new medications. ..

Brazil is having a rough time with infectious disorders. First it was chikungunya, and then it was the Zika virus and now they have a major outbreak of yellow fever. Over the past 14 days, the government in the ..

Thailand is an ancient land surrounded by, and wrapped in, lush countryside, teeming cities and disease. Sickness does not have to affect a vacation to the often magical country. Some common sense, combined with a ..

Visiting India? Here’s How to Stay Healthy World famous monuments, pristine beaches, wildlife — India offers a memorable experience. Regardless of the reason for visiting India, make sure you make plans to ..

An experimental Ebola vaccine has just been developed to prevent the deadly infection caused by the Ebola virus. Ever since the lethal virus epidemic 2 years ago, researchers have been trying to develop a vaccine to ..

A few months ago it was reported that Florida had a number of local cases of the Zika virus. Now there is a report of a probable case of local transmission of the Zika virus in Texas. State officials in …

Traveling with children is a common practice these days. While the experience can be educational it can be associated with a few hassles. Apart from safety issues with children like accidents, falls, and cuts, kids ..