Contagious 2

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This book has been written and compiled for the use of anyone who seeks concise and clear information on the history of Influenza. Brief and salient facts are set forth relating to the "Spanish Flu"……続きを見る

Winners of the Paul Ehrlich Prize The dramatic story of the married scientists who founded BioNTech and developed the first vaccine against COVID-19. Nobody thought it was possible. In mid-January 2……続きを見る

When someone mentions "yeast infections" we usually think of women and the types of yeast infections they experience. Many folks don't even realize that men, also, are victims of yeast infections. I……続きを見る

The summer of 2012 may go down in record or be remembered as the United States worst outbreak of the West Nile virus ever. Health experts have said that with record number of new cases, 1200, that ……続きを見る

Almost everybody is familiar with the term ‘hepatitis,’ and with the fact that it affects the liver in some way. Most people know of the different strains of hepatitis, ranging from A, B, C, D, E, a……続きを見る

MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is an infection caused by the microbe Staphylococcus aureus “staph”. What makes MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) different fro……続きを見る

Gonorrhea (gon-uh-REE-uh) affects over 700,000 individuals in the United States of America every year, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted disease. Especially in women, an untreate……続きを見る

This book is chock full of all of the information the modern woman (or man!) needs to know about Chlamydia. As one of the most common STDs in the world, education and prevention is the key to reall……続きを見る

How do women living with genital herpes and/or HPV (human papilloma virus) infections see themselves as sexual beings, and what choices do they make about sexual health issues? Adina Nack, a medical……続きを見る

In this account, a journalist traces the course of the infectious disease known as yellow fever, “vividly [evoking] the Faulkner-meets-Dawn of the Dead horrors” (The New York Times Book Review) of t……続きを見る

"Marc Siegel is an articulate voice of reason in a world beset by hype and hysteria. We would be well advised to listen closely to what he has to say." -Jerome Groopman, M.D., staff writer, the New ……続きを見る

How To Get Rid Of a Cough Coughing is a useful protective mechanism because it helps remove mucus and infectious agents from your respiratory system. Treatment that completely suppresses it could……続きを見る

In 1961, shortly after a new antibiotic, methicillin was introduced into the medical world, a new kind of infection and disease was identified in the United Kingdom. This disease is known as MRSA. M……続きを見る

Cholera is a bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated water. Cholera causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Left untreated, cholera can be fatal in a matter of hours even in previousl……続きを見る

Our health and habitat are being threatened by biological invaders moving at unprecedented speed. Avian flu and its potential to cause a human pandemic is only one example of a worldwide menace unwi……続きを見る

What is Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat. Sore throat is literally pain in the throat. With the pain there is also difficulty in swallowing. What are the Causes of Pharyngit……続きを見る

How To Get Rid Of a Cold Sores Cold sores are unsightly and many times very painful to suffer from. The sooner you can rid yourself of them, the better for your complexion and peace of mind. Cold……続きを見る

In 2009, Swine Flu reminded us that pandemics still happen, and award- winning journalist Alan Sipress reminds us that far worse could be brewing. When a highly lethal strain of avian flu broke out ……続きを見る

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a tick-borne bacterial disease that affects the cells in the lining of your blood vessels, making the vessels leak. This can eventually cause serious damage to inter……続きを見る

Clostridium difficile (klos-TRID-e-uhm dif-uh-SEEL), often called C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon……続きを見る

Somebody in America is infected with the hepatitis C virus every three minutes. That is 20 people every hour, almost 180,000 people per year. Of these, roughly one-quarter cases are diagnosed each y……続きを見る

In the summer of 2012, exposure to hantavirus in Yosemite National Park created illness in over 20 people, and fatality in 3 of those people. A confirmed case of hantavirus was also found in Housto……続きを見る

Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria. Typhoid fever is rare in industrialized countries. However, it remains a serious health threat in the developing world, especially for children……続きを見る

In the summer of 2012, the United States has experienced the largest, most extensive West Nile virus outbreak in history. As of late August, over 1200 people in the United States have reported expo……続きを見る

This booklet helps you make home remedies for colds and flu, utilizing common household ingredients like salt, lemon, garlic, and ginger. Includes two recipes for homemade chicken soup, and guided i……続きを見る

Chickenpox (varicella) was once considered a rite of passage for most children. Before routine chickenpox vaccination, virtually everyone had been infected by the time they reached adulthood, somet……続きを見る

The idea of something as small and insignificant as a mosquito being the key agent in recent epidemics is wholly mind-boggling to me. Something that literally feeds off of the edges of society is c……続きを見る

The Story of the Amazing Cold Sore Virus. Cold sores are small blisters that form around the lips or nostrils caused by the herpes simplex virus.There are two types of the herpes simplex virus(HSV-1……続きを見る

Simple and effective tips to help deal with chicken pox, mainly adult chicken pox while achieving healthy glowing skin. This ebook provides suggestions on how to deal with the discomfort and symptom……続きを見る