According to World Health Organization (WHO), “A vaccine is any preparation intended to produce immunity to a disease by stimulating the production of antibodies”. Vaccines are made up of weakened or killed germs, such as a bacteria or viruses, or of a portion of the germ’s structure and is not capable of causing infection. Immune …
Vaccinations help in triggering the immune system of an individual which will help him or her to fight infections that invade the body. Vaccinations are given to babies, pregnant women, elderly, health care personnel, immune-compromised individuals and people who are planning to travel to foreign countries. To protect an individual from serious infections like hepatitis, …
The small pox vaccine was invented by the scientist Edward Jenner. He noticed that dairymaids infected with cow pox were resistant to small pox . This gave him the idea to inject cow pox virus into an eight year old boy named James Phillips who developed resistance to small pox virus after the experimental injection. …
Welcoming one more member into the family is the most priceless experience of parenthood. Responsibilities increase, taking care of every need of the baby, many sleepless nights, and importantly many parents are worried about protecting their small ones from sickness. Before birth, infants are protected against few diseases with the help of antibodies that cross …
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The most common form of cancer that occurs in the United States is skin cancer. It is reported that annually 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are being diagnosed. The U.S health department reports that Ultra violet radiation is the prime cause for skin cancer which causes almost 90% of all skin cancers. Awareness regarding …
Even if we are in the most beautiful place on earth, at the end of the day we would like to go back to home to relax and take rest. This is why we say “Home sweet home”. We feel that we do not get that comfort anywhere else other than our own home. We …
Falling down is quite natural and it occurs all through our life. Sometimes, fall can result in minor hurt or swelling that subsides on its own within a week. But in situation where fall results in severe life-altering injury is a matter of concern. Anyone can fall but the risk and chance of fall increases …
World Health Organization (WHO) defines risk as “a probability of an adverse outcome, or a factor that raises this probability”. The top ten risk factors that account for one third of deaths globally are underweight, unsafe sex, high blood pressure, tobacco consumption, alcohol consumption, unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene, iron deficiency, indoor smoke from solid …
The back of our body is a very intricate part that is made up of bones, muscles, and other tissues, which extends from the neck to the pelvis region. A proper pain free back is very important for us to carry out our every day’s activities. But some people suffer from severe back pain that …
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The pelvic muscles are attached to the pelvic bone. These act like a hammock and support the pelvic organs like uterus, bladder, bowel, and vagina in them, and also help in stopping urine flow. In overweight women, and during the course of pregnancy and childbirth, these pelvic muscles become weak and they do not hold …
