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• What is HPV?

  HPV (Human papillomavirus) is a group over 100 types of viruses that are transmitted from one person to another through skin-to-skin contact.  While there are around 150 varieties of HPV, 40 types are common among people that are known to affect the genitals, throat or mouth, and are transmitted...

• Recovery from Carpal Tunnel Surgery

  Carpal tunnel surgery is usually done to cut the transverse carpal ligament. This ligament is one of the most important parts of the hand. It holds the bones and muscles of your hand together, which means that once it is severed, then your hand loses a very important part, and regaining its previous...

• Can Parkinson's Disease be Identified Early?

  What is Parkinson's disease?Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that affects certain nerve cells in the brain. It affects the way a person moves over time. Individuals have lived for many years with Parkinson's disease, gradually losing movement of their body as well as their emotions....

• What Are the Symptoms of Sepsis?

  What is sepsis?Sepsis is a severe and an extreme immune response to an infection and is considered as an emergency medical condition. Widespread inflammation occurs due to the chemicals that are released into the blood to counter an infection.Inflammation can damage the body's vital organs. The...

• Are there any vaccines to prevent Pneumonia?

  Vaccination is an essential and most important step to prevent pneumococcal   disease. Pneumococcal vaccine prevents serious blood, brain and lung infections from the streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. In the market, many vaccines are available for the prevention of pneumonia. There are two...

• Treatments for Lung Cancer

  The nature of cancer, its stage, your overall health, and the condition of your lungs will largely determine the kind of treatment that safeguards your health. If you happen to be an active smoker, quitting the habit would be a precondition for quicker recovery from cancer. Lung cancer is one the...