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Alcoholic liver disease (ALD)
Damage to the liver as a result of alcohol consumption is called alcoholic liver disease (ALD) which describes a range…
01 Jan 2012
Food poisoning prevention and food safety
Food-borne diseases are diseases that are transmitted by food. Food that has been contaminated with pathogens – including micro-organisms like bacteria or toxic substances like…
30 Mar 2011
Childhood vaccination
Vaccines for children such as MMR vaccine and Varicella vaccine are safe and prevent serious infections like measles and mumps which can be fatal.
21 Mar 2011
Vaccinations
Medicine has made many advances in the last hundred years, and probably one of the biggest ones is the advent…
12 Jan 2011
Making a decision on circumcision
Male circumcision is a surgical procedure which involves the removal of the foreskin (also known as the prepuce) of the penis.
31 Jul 2009
Semen Analysis (Sperm Count Testing)
Semen analysis testing assesses a man's fertility through examinination of a sample of freshly retrieved semen under a microscope to determine volume and quality of the sperm.
18 Feb 2009
Heart Transplant
Heart transplant (heart replacement) surgery involves replacing a damaged heart with a heart from a donor, to increase life expectancy.
12 Mar 2008
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
PCR is a technique for rapidly reproducing genetic material contained in DNA, so that sufficient quantities are available for laboratory testing.
28 Feb 2008
Fast food and no exercise damages the liver
Too much fast food and too little exercise can harm the liver, reveals a small study published ahead of print…
22 Feb 2008
