Mad-Cow Disease was the scare of the 1990s.  With considerable media coverage and public fear, Mad-Cow Disease but one of many infectious disease scares of history.  Unlike many of the other scares, however, Mad-Cow Disease was one of exaggerated panic.  The disease is very rare in humans, with only a few reported cases per year.
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Crohn’s disease is a disorder that affects the digestive tract, anywhere from the mouth to the anus (usually the lower part of the small intestine).  It causes an inflammation in the digestive tract, and therefore causing swelling.  It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can strongly affect the quality of life for anybody [...]

Crohn’s disease is a disorder that can change the lifestyle of anybody inflicted by it.  It causes an inflammation of the digestive tract, anywhere from the mouth to the anus, and usually affects the lower part of the small intestine.  It is still unknown about what causes Crohn’s disease, but there have been several theories.  [...]

Each type of heart disease has their own symptoms, and many of them are very different from each other.  Knowing the different heart disease symptoms may save your life, and at the very least, make it easier to treat your heart disease.  Heart disease symptoms may be as subtle as shortness of breath or dizziness [...]

Living your life free of infectious diseases is nearly impossible.  Infectious diseases can be transmitted by many different means.  Coughing, sneezing, unprotected sex, and sharing of personal hygiene items may all cause the spread of infectious disease.  Fortunately, there are some steps that you can take to avoid contracting an infectious disease.  You can do [...]