Disease

Tuberculosis (TB) causing bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, has been in existence and impacting the human population since ancient times. In the ancient time, TB was known as a 'consumption' condition. Many people used to be treated at their homes although some went to the salubrious climates in areas such as Adirondacks....

Tuberculosis refers to an airborne infectious ailment caused by mycobacterial strains. The disease affects nearly a third of the world population, the majority being children and women. Every year, hospitals globally report more than 9 million cases of new infections. Despite TB being treatable and preventable, it is interesting that...

Some forms of vaccination are important and useful while others raise ethical and moral questions. For example, the 1976 vaccination against flu was a good idea but the consequences were expensive than the medical provision. Some conditions can be treated but thinking of vaccination with an ineffective medical regime makes...

The Hill’s Criteria is one of the most cited frameworks for causal deduction in the field of epidemiology. The criteria consist of the strength of analogy, experiment, coherence, plausibility, the biological gradient, temporality, specificity, consistency, and association (Frank, Faber, & Stark, 2016). The strength of association is the first criterion...

Abstract As of now in the United States, most people who get mosquito bites only need to deal with the an annoying, itchy skin irritation. After washing the area with mild soap and water, a topical ointment can be applied and life can continue as usual. Meanwhile, tropical areas of...