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Hospitalization is the act of placing a person in a hospital as a patient. The person stays in the hospital in order to get treatment. Also, Hospitalizati...

Oral Contraceptives often referred to as birth control pills are medications that prevent pregnancy. They are hormonal preparations that contain combination...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs. It is spread through the air when a person whose lungs are affected by the bacteri...

Colposcopy helps to closely examine the cervix, vagina and vulva. Many precancerous lesions and also cancerous lesions in these areas have visible characte...

An Excisional Biopsy is a surgical procedure in which an entire lump or area is removed for diagnosis. The tissue is then examined under a microscope. D...

Cytology, also known as cytopathology is the examination of individual cells and also small clusters of cells. Cytology helps to diagnose and screen indivi...

A Crutch is a mobility aid that transfers weight from the legs to the upper body. It is often used by people who cannot use their legs to support their weig...

Lumbar Puncture is a procedure in which a doctor inserts a needle into the spinal canal to collect fluid for diagnosis. It diagnoses: Serious bacterial, ...

As an expecting mother, the health of you and your unborn baby is of utmost importance and as such you need to take measures to protect yourself and the chi...

Tetanus is an illness that causes convulsion and severe muscle contractions which can cause bone contractions of the spine.  It is possible to get infected...