Medical Science

Due to the nature of HIV itself, there will likely never be a cure for AIDS. That may sound like a harsh pronouncement, but it’s not the same as saying there will not be new strides in treatment – there…
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HIV is a deadly infection, which can progress to an even deadlier stage of AIDS. It is wreaking massive havoc around the world by claiming millions of lives, and leaving millions of innocent children struck with this deadly disease or…
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Thomas Malthus’ (1766-1834) was a modern realist whose theory was that population controlled itself through disease, war and famine. Further to that theory was the idea that without these checks and balances there would be no limit to the number…
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Education and Prevention Initiatives which are culturally specific and sensitive are the best chance of controlling the spread of HIV and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. Sexual transmission, whether it is heterosexual or homosexual, remains the #1 route of transmission…
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Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Viruses are an organism which can be both harmful and helpful. They have existed since the solar system developed. Generally people think of viruses as a bad thing. Something which caused illness and at times even…
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Vitamin C also known as Asorbic acid plays a key role in the prevention of Scurvy.  This is because Scurvy is directly linked with deficiency in Vitamin C.  Just as a deficiency in vitamin C results in Scurvy; vitamin C…
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 It should be no surprise that US government is conducting a major trial to find out whether Vitamin D and Omega 3 really work when it comes to heart disease and cancer.  The study is one largest study’s on record…
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During the 19th century Vitamin D deficiency was more common until it was discovered that Vitamin D is absorbed through the skin as a result from exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet rays.  In turn, prevention of Rickets (softening/ weakening of…
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The kidneys filter and remove waste products from the blood. When the kidneys fail, waste products accumulate in the blood and result in high blood pressure, fluid overload, and eventually death. End stage kidney failure is dependent on dialysis. No…
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A tropical rain forest of creepy-crawly things infest the belly-buttons of every human on Earth! That’s the shocking finding revealed in an in-depth study that discovered thousands of different bacteria make navels their home-sweet-home. The determined researchers at North Carolina…
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