You must be familiar with broccoli, a dark green leafy vegetable that resembles a cauliflower to some extent. Well, it belongs to the Brassica family and has amazing nutritional values. Apart from being used as a tasty ingredient in various cuisines across the globe, it is often recommended for medicinal purposes. Eat it raw, cooked … Read more
Introduction Asthma is chronic inflammatory disease of the airways in the lungs which cause recurrent bronchial obstruction. Its symptoms demonstrate as shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, chest tightness as well as cyanosis. It is the most common chronic disease among children. This case is on a five-year-old girl called Jessica who was in emergency department … Read more
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a deadly virus that leads to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) by destroying CD4 T cells that are essential for the immune system to work efficiently. The Age of AIDS documentary highlighted important issues and concerns during its initial breakthrough. Factors such as socioeconomic status, skills, culture, beliefs, attitude, values, … Read more
Although vaccination has proved to be an effective measure in preventing disease, controversies remain over whether the risks of side effects of vaccinations outweigh the risk of contracti the disease. Vaccination is the process when pathogenic cells are injected into the cells of a healthy person so that the body develops immunity through antibodies to … Read more