Whooping Cough or Pertussis is a bacterial upper respiratory infection that leads to episodes of violent coughing. The disease derives its name…

Chronic cough is a cough that persists over time. Chronic cough is not a disease in itself, but rather a symptom of an…

Pleurisy or pleuritis describes the chest pain syndrome characterized by a sharp chest cavity pain that worsens with breathing. Pleurisy is caused by inflammation…

Nipah Virus is a zoonotic virus (disease that animals can transmit to humans); the virus often infects animals such as…

Legionnaires disease is a lung infection caused by the Legionella bacterium; Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia —…

Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by a reduction or pause of breathing (airflow) during sleep. It is common among adults, becoming more common…

Syphilis is caused by a bacteria called Treponema pallidum. It passes from person to person by contact with the sores…

Cancer that starts in the pancreas is called pancreatic cancer. The pancreas is a hormone-producing organ in the abdomen that sits…

Hereditary hemochromatosis or high iron levels or Wilson disease, is an inherited (genetic) disorder in which there is excessive accumulation…

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a progressive brain disease. Over time it causes parts of the brain to deteriorate and stop…