U.S. Health Watch

Hepatitis A is an enterovirus that is transmitted by a orofecal route. A root such as contaminated food is an easy way for Hep A to be transmitted. The virus causes an acute form of hepatitis and as a result does not contain a permanent stage. Once a person is infected their bodies immune system will make antibodies against the virus that confer immunity against future Hepatitus A infection. Currently a vaccine is available that can prevent infection from hepatitis A for life.

News about avian influenza–often called bird flu–is everywhere these days. But American consumers needn’t worry.

Before you become overly concerned about “bird flu,” there are a few important facts you need to know about this disease.

The medical name for swimmers ear is Otitis externa. Otitis externa is also what we would call a common ear ache. It is an inflammation, infection or otherwise an irritation of the outer ear and inner ear canal.

Hepatitis is Characterised by Inflammation and Damge to Liver. Hepatitis is caused mainly by viruses and specific Bacteria. Besides from Micro Organisms, it also occurs as an Autoimmune Disorder.

The bird flu (strain H5N1) caused the great Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919 that killed about 40 million people. It is now back in Asia and Europe, and is spread by migratory birds like ducks, swans and geese – so it is already in the U.S. There are two stocks that will benefit the most.

Every 14 secs in Africa another child is made an orphan. There are millions of sibling families where the head of the family is as young as ten. You can do something.

Life is a multi-faceted concept. Life may refer to the ongoing process of which living things are a part; the period between the birth (or a point at which the entity can be considered to be living) and death of an organism; the condition of an entity that has been born (or reached the point in its existence at which it can be established to be alive) and has yet to die; and that which makes a living thing alive.

Hemorrhoids are a relatively minor medical problem which is however, both uncomfortable and quite embarrassing. Read on, and find out about the symptoms and the various treatments.