A disease known is half cured. (Irish) A malignant sore throat is a danger; a malignant throat not sore is worse. (American) A mind diseased cannot bear anything harsh. (Roman) An imaginary ailment is worse than a disease. (Yiddish) Confront disease at...

A king, a master, a parent, a judge, may fail to frighten us; but sickness coming brings with it successful reproof. (Roman) In time of sickness man is ever on his best behavior. (Roman) Sickness comes at a gallop but departs at a slow trot. (Spanish)...

An adjective that refers or pertains to an infection that is capable of being easily transmitted from person to person by direct contact, via FOMITES or by the inhalation of infected...

Emerging diseases, which come in a variety of forms, began to appear just when medical science was confident that scourges like smallpox and polio had been conquered. Emerging diseases include the Marburg virus, which was first recognized in 1967, and...

A disease is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions. In human beings, "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes discomfort, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person...

What is it? No doubt you’ve heard of gingivitis, the mildest and most common form of gum disease. Gingivitis is reversible, but if it goes untreated, it may lead to periodontitis, in which the gum detaches from the tooth, causing deep pockets to form. Worst-case...

Hospitals in Indonesia's flood-hit capital grappled with an influx of children suffering from diarrhea, authorities said Sunday as they fanned out to devastated areas to disinfect against the spread of disease."We are overloaded here," said Caroline Kawinda, a spokeswoman for Koja Hospital, which was treating...

   Companionship and comfort are some of the many benefits that pets provide us. There are many others, such as the extraordinary help that trained dogs can provide to disabled people. However, we have to be careful while handling our pets, because they can carry...

Hearts and kidneys: If one is diseased, better keep a close eye on the other.Surprising new research shows kidney disease somehow speeds up heart disease well before it has ravaged the kidneys. And perhaps not so surprising, doctors have finally proven that heart disease can...

In the following excerpt, Biasin focuses on disease as a theme in modern European literature.

In the following excerpt, Meyers examines works by nineteenth- and twentieth-century authors that reveal differing attitudes and ideas relating to disease.

In the following essay, Jelly argues that modern fiction has become increasingly concerned with portraying characters who are afflicted with disease.

Describes various types of diseases and possible defense agains them. Describes best health practices to prevent disease.