World Tuberculosis Day, recognized on 24 March of each year, raises public awareness about tuberculosis (TB). The global TB epidemic causes several million deaths per year, mostly in the developing... Read More
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Malaria is a protozoan parasitic disease caused by infection of the red blood cells with one (rarely two) species of the genus Plasmodium: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale or P. malariae.... Read More
Ayurveda is a frequently practised form of traditional medicine originating in India. It uses a combination of remedies and lifestyle modification to treat disease and maintain health. Ayurvedic... Read More
In 1997 national goals were set for maintaining infectious syphilis rates below 0.5 per 100000 population and preventing all endemic congenital syphilis cases. Such optimism proved unfounded; that... Read More
Most physicians in British Columbia know immunization as a primary care service. Some are aware of the renewed focus on improving immunization programs in the province. This was initially stimulated... Read More