Tuberculosis (TB) is a respiratory infection caused by bacteria called ‘Mycobacterium tuberculosis’. This is a highly contagious disease with a high risk of fatality. Though TB is primarily a pulmonary infection, it can affect other organs of the body. The bacteria can remain dormant in the body of the infected ...

Colon cancer is considered to be the third most important disease that leads to a lot of deaths among people from all corners of the globe. This type of cancer initially begins in the intestine and in due course of time spread to other parts of the body resulting in ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder which is not contagious. This skin disorder causes itching, painful red scales to develop on the skin of a person.  This autoimmune disease typically affects areas such as elbows, knees or scalp, but can appear on any part of the body. Anyone can develop ...