In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the COVID outbreak as a pandemic, and some public health experts have since predicted that the disease will become endemic over time.

The word “epidemic” immediately brings to mind a highly infectious and deadly disease of the kind found in Hollywood films. In Contagion, for instance, a lethal infection with frightening symptoms ...

“Structural heart disease” is an umbrella term that refers to conditions that affect different structures within the heart. Some of these problems can be present at birth, while others develop later ...

Viruses and bacteria are not responsible for all infections diseases. Many infectious diseases are caused by viruses and bacteria. But there are also other types of pathogens that cause illness.

Restrictive Lung Disease: Causes, Diagnosis, and Recovery Explained: By Ankita Marik Have you ever fell short of breath? Like, the kind of breathlessness that feels deeper than fatigue, like your ...

All stages of the fossil-fuel life cycle are a threat to human health, yet global overdependence on fossil fuel continues unabated, despite ambitious international agreements to lower greenhouse-gas ...

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation in the digestive system that can lead to stomach pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and other symptoms. These ...

To my surprise, our recent articles on skin disorders have generated considerable interests. Little did I realise the enormity of the skin illnesses in our population. From the very young to the very ...