What is Melanoma? Melanoma is a type of skin cancer wherein pigment-producing cells in the skin called Melanocytes began to grow uncontrollably and harm other tissues. These cells produce melanin which is responsible for the&hellip
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Interesting Facts About Strep Throat
What is Strep Throat? A more severe version of sore throat, strep throat is a bacterial infection of the tonsils and the throat. Strep throat is caused by a Group A Streptococcus (GAS) bacteria. This&hellip
Facts about scabies
The earth as we know it, is home to millions of organisms big and small, each and every one of them adding to the planet’s diversity. The survival of these organisms is interdependant, and very&hellip
Ten Mind-boosting Facts About Shingles
1. Shingles is also known as zoster or herpes zoster. • It is also known in many names such as Human herpes virus type 3, zoster virus or varicella virus. 2. Shingles is caused by&hellip
Ten Compelling Facts About Hemophilia
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder. Coagulation of blood is vital to maintain hemostasis (causes bleeding to stop after direct injury to blood vessels). Platelet and blood clotting factors is essential in a series of complex&hellip
10 Engrossing Facts About Phobia
1. Phobias are unjustified fear. Fears are human emotions and to feel afraid is definitely a natural response. It stimulates the person’s instinct which serves as a warning when danger is imminent. Literally, phobia is&hellip
10 Informative Facts About Lyme Disease
1.A world-wide infectious disease caused by bacteria. Lyme disease is a vector-borne disease. It is also known as borreliosis. Borrelia burgdorferi is the causative agent of Lyme disease which belongs to Borelia type bite from&hellip
10 Intriguing Facts About Stroke
1. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States. In an average period of 40 seconds, one American experiences stroke and someone dies from it every 4 minutes. Each year, death&hellip
10 Mind-blowing Facts About Cholera
1.Cholera is the major cause of epidemic diarrhea. Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by Vibrio Cholerae bacterium. There is an estimated 3-5 million global cholera cases every year. It is more prevalent in&hellip
Facts about Influenza
H1N1 is a swine flu that has caused a worldwide panic in year 2009. Before that in, 1918, Spanish flu took away lives of millions. Most of us consider influenza as a respiratory disease commonly&hellip
Fifteen Facts About Dementia
Imagine a day when you wake up feeling completely lost. The fear that grips your mind when you suddenly realize you’re in an unknown place with people you’ve never seen before, who claim to be&hellip
10 Enthralling Facts About Type 2 Diabetes
1. Type 2 Diabetes is called “lifestyle disease”. A couch potato, spending 3-4 hours in a day sitting in front of a TV. Fast food lovers. Cigarette smoking. 30-40 % of smokers have the chance&hellip
Some Quick Facts About Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a very common, fatal genetic disease of the cells that line the lungs, small intestines, sweat glands and pancreas. The lungs are mostly affected where thick mucus gets built-up causing respiratory&hellip
10 Good-To-Know Facts About Prostate Cancer
1. It is the second leading cancer of men in the United States. First in the list is skin cancer. Western diet is mainly high consumption of processed red meat, high&hellip
Most Shocking Facts About Polio
There are three confirmed types of polio, Polio is a highly virulent infection caused by a virus which invades the nervous system, and can cause total paralysis in hours. Polio mainly affects children under 5&hellip
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