Every day of our lives, our immune system is involved in countless small skirmishes with foreign invaders that seek to use our bodies for their own benefit. Generally, the many different cells of our immune system work quite well together to fend of the viruses, fungus and bacteria that would try to take over. However, [...]
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Ignoring Hepatitis C is not Bliss
January 24th, 2010 
admin When it comes to Hepatitis C, we have been fortunate to see a decrease in infection rates of the disease for quite a number of years. Unfortunately, a lack of focus on managing the disease now threatens to increase the health costs for the condition.
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1 Comment »The Surging Tide of Dengue Fever – Dengue Fevere Is Spreading
January 5th, 2010 admin While Dengue Fever is frequently associated with tropical destinations, in recent decades its range has spread and the number of infections increased by orders of magnitude. Estimates suggest that 50-100 million people are infected annually with rates increasing.
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October 9th, 2009 admin As a condition that can kill only hours after infection, meningitis is not something that should be treated lightly despite the fact that there are many causes of infection that can result in the condition. Instead, it is important to be cautious and seek medical treatment.
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