Diseases Archives - The Westside Story

Drug resistant Tuberculosis XDR TB spreading due to poor segregation of facilities

Feb 26, 2015

XDR TB is the drug resistant variation of tuberculosis. South Africa is currently witnessing a large-scale outbreak of the same. Most people feel that this is due to the ineffectiveness of the treatment for thi...

The US Health officials says Measles Outbreak in California connected to Disneyland

Cody Gash

Jan 13, 2015

Health

Have you ever heard of the deadly viral disease known as measles? Well, if no then might be the news may bring your attention to it. Measles, the contagious viral disease, is said to be spreading in California....

Researchers discover a potent antibiotic against wide range of diseases

Charles Omedo

Jan 8, 2015

Health

Discovery has been made of a very potent antibiotic that promises to eliminate a wide range of disease-causing bacteria; and the powers of this new antibiotic lies in its ability to fight off bacteria that get ...

Alirocumab, a new cholesterol drug found highly helpful in combating heart diseases

Charles Omedo

Nov 19, 2014

Health

Alirocumab, a newly genetically-designed antibody has been found highly effective at removing bad cholesterol or LDT from the bloodstream by blocking the activity of a protein that impedes the body from natural...

Extensive coverage from Medicare for older smokers, who’re smoking from a long time

Siddhant Ghatge

Nov 11, 2014

Health

American smokers who have had a longer smoking history will now have their screenings for lung cancer from Medicare. The federal government made an announcement on Monday saying that they would cover around an ...

Norovirus causes sickness in One out of every 15 US citizens yearly

Ally Stackhouse

Jun 3, 2014

Health

Norovirus made news in January when it turned the Royal Caribbean Liner into a floating isle of disease. However this is only 1% of the reported cases as per data released by CDC. One in every 15 US citizens re...

Measles cases now on new high record level in the U.S.

Ally Stackhouse

Apr 25, 2014

Health

Measles cases are on the rise in the U.S. and the health authorities are encouraging vaccinations. Doctors haven’t seen any cases of measles of late have been reminded to isolate the measles patients. Measle...

Tagged Diseases