Vishal Kaushik

LATEST ARTICLES ( 519 )

• Cerebral Cortex: Know Your Brain!

  

  Your brain has several different parts that perform different functions, each of which has its own areas and characteristics. One of the main parts of your brai... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2022

• Everything You Need to Know About ‘brain-eating Amoebas’

  Brain-eating amoebas are not what they sound like, despite their ominous name. Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic organism that can cause meningitis... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2022

• Dengue Fever: More Than Just a Mosquito Bite!

  Dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever, is an acute viral disease caused by any one of four related dengue viruses transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2022

• Lassa Fever: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatments

  Lassa fever, also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF), is a viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus, which has been identified in parts of West... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2022

• Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis): Causes, Symptoms, Transmission, Prevention an...

  Valley fever is a bacterial disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides. It’s also known as coccidioidomycosis, valley fever, San Joaquin Valley Fever, or San... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2022

• What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention and...

  

  Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. This inflammatory condition can also... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2022

• What Are the Surprising Side-effects of Eating White Rice?

  White rice might be the world’s most popular food, but that doesn’t mean it’s a healthy one. Depending on the way you cook it, white rice can have many... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2022

• Synthetic “forever Chemical” Widely Found in the Environment Linked to Liver...

  Forever Chemicals are ubiquitous in today’s environment, appearing in everything from food we eat to the drinking water we drink to the items in our household... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2022

• Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, BCG Vaccine and Treatment

  Tuberculosis (TB) disease (also known as phthisis, or white plague) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria that... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2022

• Norovirus: Symptoms, Causes, Transmission, Prevention and Treatments

  Norovirus, also known as Norwalk virus or the winter vomiting bug, is an extremely contagious virus that causes an acute gastroenteritis (vomiting and... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2022

• Henipavirus: Symptoms, Causes, Transmission, Outbreak, and Treatment

  Henipavirus is one of the most lethal viruses in the world, killing up to 100% of the people who become infected with it. Henipavirus can be transmitted... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2022

• Mediterranean Diet: Is It the Right Choice for You?

  The Mediterranean diet has been shown to lower the risk of heart disease, prevent dementia and depression, and even help with weight loss. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2022

• Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV): What is It and How Can You Protect Yourself?

  

  What is herpes simplex virus (HSV)? Herpes simplex virus, or HSV, is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It’s typically contracted through th... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2022

• Powassan Virus (POWV): Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatments

  

  Powassan virus, also known as POWV, belongs to the family of tick-borne encephalitis viruses (TBEV). It’s a disease that can have serious consequences, includin... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2022

• What is Marburg Virus? Symptoms, Prevention, Treatment, and Outbreak

  What is Marburg virus? Marburg virus (MBV), or Marburg hemorrhagic fever, infects people through contact with the blood or bodily fluids of infected animals... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2022

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

  What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that causes your immune system to attack healthy... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2022

• Sore Throat: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment

  Sore throat, also known as pharyngitis, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It can be caused by different factors and has various symptoms,... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2022

• Health is More Than Just a Physical State: A Well-defined Perspective!

  Your health may seem like an obvious concept, but it can actually be difficult to define and even more difficult to accurately judge your own level of health. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2022

• Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD): What It is and How to Deal with It?

  What does it mean to have narcissistic personality disorder? Is it the same as having just narcissistic tendencies? This guide will help you understand what... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2022

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis,...

  A growing number of children in the U.S. are now being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This mental disorder can cause problems i... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2022