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Infectious Diseases are caused by virus, bacteria, fungi and other parasites. Also called communicable diseases, it can be transmitted through direct or indirect contact.
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New Insights into Norovirus Replication: A Potential Target for Antivirals

New Insights into Norovirus Replication: A Potential Target for Antivirals

From Cradle to Cane: Diarrheal Diseases Target the Young and Old

From Cradle to Cane: Diarrheal Diseases Target the Young and Old

Rewriting Fairytales: The Secret Health Struggles of Disney Princesses

Rewriting Fairytales: The Secret Health Struggles of Disney Princesses

Quad-demic Alert: NHS Faces Winter Health Crisis

Quad-demic Alert: NHS Faces Winter Health Crisis

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Medindia In-depth Special Reports

Advancements in HIV Treatment: From Fatal to Manageable

Advancements in HIV Treatment: From Fatal to Manageable

How to Relieve and Prevent Cold Sores?

How to Relieve and Prevent Cold Sores?

How Social Life Influence Gut Microbes

How Social Life Influence Gut Microbes

How Trump's Health Agenda Could Reshape Global Healthcare

How Trump's Health Agenda Could Reshape Global Healthcare

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Lifestyle and Wellness

Birth Control Patch

Birth Control Patch

Fact Sheet on Food Poisoning

Fact Sheet on Food Poisoning

Hand Sanitizers - Interesting Facts You Must Know

Hand Sanitizers - Interesting Facts You Must Know

Popular Sexual Myths

Popular Sexual Myths

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Diet and Nutrition

Mushroom Types

Mushroom Types

Pickles

Pickles

Healthy Snacks - Quick and Easy Recipes

Healthy Snacks - Quick and Easy Recipes

Undetected Nutrient Deficiencies: The Cause of Ill Health

Undetected Nutrient Deficiencies: The Cause of Ill Health

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Health Calculators

Immunization

Immunization

Urinary Incontinence Calculator

Urinary Incontinence Calculator

World Death Clock

World Death Clock

Preventive Health - Screening Tests & charts

Preventive Health - Screening Tests & charts

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Medical Conditions

COVID-19 Vaccination in India: Issues and Challenges

COVID-19 Vaccination in India: Issues and Challenges

Smallpox

Smallpox

Cytokines - Part of Body's Defence System

Cytokines - Part of Body's Defence System

Parvovirus B19: From Transmission to Prevention

Parvovirus B19: From Transmission to Prevention

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Diagnosis

Dental Check-Up

Dental Check-Up

Tests for Hepatitis

Tests for Hepatitis

Urodynamic Testing

Urodynamic Testing

Pap smear and Cervical Cancer Screening

Pap smear and Cervical Cancer Screening

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Medical Treatment

Hib Vaccine

Hib Vaccine

Acyclovir for the Treatment of Shingles

Acyclovir for the Treatment of Shingles

Drugs and Cosmetics Rules - Schedule H & Schedule H1 Drugs

Drugs and Cosmetics Rules - Schedule H & Schedule H1 Drugs

Dengue Vaccine

Dengue Vaccine

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Surgical Procedures

Small Intestine Biopsy

Small Intestine Biopsy

Endometrial Biopsy

Endometrial Biopsy

Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty

Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty

Prostate Biopsy

Prostate Biopsy

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Test Your Knowledge

Antiseptics

Antiseptics

Vaccination / Immunization

Vaccination / Immunization

Blepharitis

Blepharitis

Eye Cancer

Eye Cancer

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Multimedia

Sinusitis
Nasal sinus cavities are moist, hollow spaces in the bones around the eyes, cheeks, and nose. They ...
Tonsillectomy
Multimedia flash depicting the surgical procedure of Tonsillectomy done through the dissection ...
Waterborne Diseases
Interactive section of Medindia gives details regarding waterborne ...
Root Canal Treatment
Are you going to have root canal treatment? Refer to this cartoon display that uses slide animation ...
Anti-dandruff Foods
Anti-dandruff Foods
Poor nutrition can be a contributing factor to the development of dandruff. Adding foods rich in ...
Top Five Negative Calorie Foods
Top Five Negative Calorie Foods
Negative calorie foods widely advertised in diet plans are foods that supposedly use more energy to ...
Eye Allergies
Eye Allergies
Eye allergy or ocular allergy or allergic conjunctivitis occurs when allergens cause redness, ...
Diet for Obstructive Lung Disease
Diet for Obstructive Lung Disease
The right balance of energy boosting foods and protein foods along with adequate vitamin and ...
Foods That Stain your Teeth
Want to get whiter teeth? Food with high acid content and stains like cola, tea and sauces can make ...
Prostatic Abscess
Abscess found in prostate gland, its diagnosis and treatment are explained in this ...
Pus From Ureteric Orifice
Pus from the ureter, its diagnosis and treatment are explained in this ...
Ureteric False Passage
Ureteric False Passage is caused by injury during a procedure like ...
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