Cervical cancer, also known as invasive endometrial adenocarcinoma, is one of a woman’s worst nightmares. It is a Cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix (organ connecting the uterus and vagina). It is usually a slow-growing disease that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which [...]

I am a female teacher at a private junior high school. Our school is conducting tests of hepatitis B for all teachers and employees. My test results of anti-HBs Ag negative and anti-HBs negative. I am including those suggested by the school doctor to undergo hepatitis B vaccination All testing and vaccination costs borne by [...]

Smallpox is a contagious disease unique to humans, is caused by one of two variants of the virus, variola major and variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin name variola or variola vera, which is derived from the Latin varius, meaning to see, or Varus, meaning “pimple”. The term “smallpox” was first [...]

Are you debating hormone replacement therapy? If so, you’re not alone. According to the US Census Bureau, there were an estimated 78.2 million baby boomers, as of July 1, 2005, and over 47 million of them are women experiencing discomfort from menstruation to menopause, and even loss of libido. For those who still do not [...]

In the event that you are unfamiliar with what prostate cancer is, it is the abnormal growth of all of the cells within the prostate gland, the prostate gland is considered to be a major part of the male reproductive system. The prostate cancer symptoms may or may not occur within men that are suffering [...]