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Leprosy is as old as, or in fact older than, the Bible. It is a disease that has plagued humans for more than 4000 years, and yet many remain unaware
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What Causes Gallbladder Cancer
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Tests for Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterium that spreads through certain types of ticks. Find out the tests that should be carried out
How is Neuroblastoma Diagnosed
Neuroblastoma is cancer of the nerve tissue and observed in infants and young children, usually under the age of 5. There are several ways to detect
Brain-eating Amoeba
After the swine flu pandemic, another threat seems to be knocking our doors. It's called the 'brain-eating amoeba'. It has already claimed to have
Infant Botulism
Infant botulism is a gastric infection that occurs in children below the age of 12 months. It can be fatal if left untreated for long. Let us
How to Prevent Botulism
Botulism is an illness caused by botulinum toxin, which is produced by clostridium botulinum, a type of bacteria. Let us look at ways to prevent this