… sometimes fatal infectious disease. There is no specific treatment for smallpox disease, and the only prevention is vaccination. The name smallpox is derived from the Latin word for "spotted" and refers to the raised bumps that appear on the face and…

… to weather they have it. What is ADD? ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is another term for ADD. They are the same thing, though ADHD is the official name which doctors use. ADD…

… Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a life threatening neurodegenerative disease. ALS occurs when specific nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary movement gradually degenerate. It could be a result of viral infections, Apoptosis (programmed…

… transmitted diseases that exist today. A reason to differ is that many people don't even have a clue that they have it because usually Chlamydia has no symptoms. Up to eighty-five percent women and forty percent men who have Chlamydia has no indication…

… Four Years As A Medical Student" was written by Perri Klass. Perri Klass wrote the book in order to allow readers to understand how doctors are really trained from the perspective of a woman. Throughout the novel, Perri Klass described how she handled…

… of stopping the spread of HIV disease worldwide. Although HIV transmission is in theory largely preventable, in practice, without the development of an effective vaccine, HIV will continue to infect millions throughout the world. The ideal vaccine for…

… strive for good health. Health comes in more than one way. A person should be physically fit, nutritionally fit, and emotionally fit for good overall health. Living a healthy life takes ongoing dedication and often calls for lifestyle changes. Being…

… mother on a busy street. While Katy's mother, Peggy, is working full time, Katy comes home from school and immediately sits on the couch to eat chocolate chip cookies because she does not have a yard to play in. Only two times a week does Katy…

… is a metabolic disorder that results from an imbalance of harmonies produced in the pancreas. People with diabetes aren't able to properly convert the food they eat into fuels needed by the body to function this can be dangerous because…

… percent of female adolescents in the United States have. Though most people that have anorexia are young women between ten and twenty years old, older and younger people have this disease, and a few men have this disease, but it is not as common. Ten…