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  Smallpox

  Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a highly contagious disease unique to humans. It is caused by two virus variants called Variola major and Variola minor. V. major ... > more
• Cold and Flu
  Infectious Diseases
  Diseases and Conditions
  Healthy Aging
  Herpes
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Common cold

  Acute nasopharyngitis, often known as the common cold, is a mild viral infectious disease of the the upper respiratory system (nose and throat). Symptoms include sneezing, sniffling, nasal ... > more
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  Liver Disease
  Foodborne Illness
   

  Encephalopathy

  Encephalopathy is a nonspecific term describing a syndrome affecting the brain. Generally, it refers to involvement of large parts of the brain (or the whole organ), instead of identifiable changes ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Skin Care
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  Viruses
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
   
  

  Plantar wart

  Plantar warts are warts caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). They are small lesions that appear on the sole of the foot and are typically cauliflower-like in appearance. They may have small ... > more
• Encephalitis
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Infectious Diseases
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Meningitis

  Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes (meninges) covering the brain and the spinal cord. Although the most common causes are infection (bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic), chemical agents ... > more
• HIV and AIDS
  Infectious Diseases
  STD
  Sexual Health
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  HIV test

  HIV tests are used to detect the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus in serum, plasma, saliva, or urine. Such tests may detect HIV antibodies, antigens, or RNA. In the United States, a ... > more
• Lung Disease
  Infectious Diseases
  Pneumonia
  Diseases and Conditions
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Pneumonia

  Pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli (microscopic air-filled sacs of the lung responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere) become inflamed and ... > more
• Bird Flu Research
  Influenza
  Bird Flu
  Cold and Flu
  Virology
  Viruses
   
  

  H5N1

  H5N1 is an avian influenza virus subtype. The H5N1 flu is what is commonly meant when talking of "bird flu" or "avian influenza". It is a viral disease that causes illness in many species including ... > more
• Leukemia
  Immune System
  Kidney Disease
  Osteoporosis
  Lymphoma
  Healthy Aging
   

  Transplant rejection

  Transplant rejection occurs when the immune system of the recipient of an transplant attacks the transplanted organ or tissue. This is because a normal healthy human immune system can distinguish ... > more
• Malaria
  Insects (and Butterflies)
  Pests and Parasites
  Infectious Diseases
  Invasive Species
  Animals
   
  

  Mosquito

  The mosquito is a member of the family Culicidae; these insects have a pair of scaled wings, a pair of halteres, a slender body, and long legs. The females of most mosquito species suck blood from ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  HIV and AIDS
  Infectious Diseases
  Virology
   
  

  Rabies

  Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that causes acute encephalitis in animals. In non-vaccinated humans, rabies is almost invariably fatal after neurological symptoms have developed, but prompt ... > more
• Genetically Modified
  Biotechnology
  Genes
  Biochemistry Research
  Gene Therapy
  Genetics
   
  

  Genetically modified organism

  A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using techniques in genetics generally known as recombinant DNA technology. Recombinant DNA technology is ... > more

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