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Pneumonia Investigating the Rise of Lung Infections Among US Troops

This article talks about the mysterious disease that has been plaguing US soldiers and causing deaths. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, virus,and fungi. Symptoms and treatment are also tackled.

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Common Cold Care and Prevention

Common cold is a situation that occurs more than any other disease, hence, the name. A person battling common cold normally can be treated at home. As so many different viruses can cause the common cold, no vaccination against it has yet been developed. However, there are some things one can do to help prevent it from spreading.

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Gastritis More than Just a Grumbling Stomach

Gastritis is a common medical problem of the stomach. However, gastritis isn't one disease but a group of conditions, all of which are characterized by inflammation of the lining of the stomach. Gastritis is generally a common, mildly troubling ailment that responds well to simple treatments.

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Turberculosis The Heavy Load on Vour Chest

This article is about tuberculosis. It sits on the top three of the ten most infectious diseases in the world. It is caused by a class of mycobacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is classified into pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB. Pulmonary TB manifests infection in the lung. Extrapulmonary TB affects, as the name suggests, organs aside from the lung. TB is treated using antibiotics, but for longer periods than regular antibiotics usage.

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Preventing HIV Through Circumcision

Circumcision is actually a cheap, safe and an early but lifelong protection for your newborn boy against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.Circumcision can also help prevent penile cancer and various bacterial infections.

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STDs The Silent Infection

Do not be deceived. Even the most healthy person beside you can be afflicted with sexually transmitted disease without you or that person knowing it. Though some STD may produce obvious symptoms, most STD are symptomatic infections that do not show noticeable signs and symptoms. Thus, the silent infection.

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Gastritis A Brief Overview

This article is about Gastritis. It is a medical condition wherein the stomach lining is irritated or inflamed by gastric juices. The stomach is protected by a mucus lining designed to shield from digestive acids. Gastritis is caused any of the following factors bacterial infection, alcohol consumption, medications, bile reflux, or other medical conditions.

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