Beggars

Individuals may gain all or part of their living by begging, whether from door to door or in...

Liver diseases

Infectious hepatitis, liver cancer and alcoholic liver diseases (ADL) are major causes of...

Urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control or unintended leakage of urine. The...

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Osteopetrosis is a condition present at birth (congenital) in which the bones are overly dense....

Open-angle glaucoma

Open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma, accounting for at least 90% of all...

Criminal usury

Engaging in criminal usury is to engage in or to finance directly or indirectly extension of...

Corporate control of genetic material

Because biotechnology has become increasingly controlled by large pharmaceutical, chemical and...

Uterine fibroids

Also known as myoma and uterine fibroids, fibromyoma are benign (non-cancerous) tumours in the...

Inadequate safeguards against fire

Many features of building construction are closely related to fire safety. Although the modern...

Uncontrolled dogs

Uncontrolled dogs, those with or without proper owners, may pose great threat to the bodily well...

Globalization of consumerism

The advent of international advertising, electronic communications and wide access to the mass...

Antisemitism

Antisemitism consists of hostile expressions or actions directed against the interests, legal...

Leveraged buy-outs

Junk bonds are securities that pay high interest because they are issued by companies with...

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is a painful, progressive inflammatory disease of the spine. It can also...

External national budget deficit

Foreign debt is a problem which generates other problems. Thus internal debt (augmented by the...

Organized crime

Organized crime are acts carried out for profit or power, by more than two people acting...

Discrimination against women in the legal profession

Women barristers have to contend with widespread sex discrimination at the Bar from the moment...

Behcet's disease

Behcet's (beh-CHETS) disease, also called Behcet's syndrome, is a rare disorder that causes...,

Mouth – Painful mouth sores that look similar to canker sores are the most common sign of Behcet...,

Skin – Some people develop acne-like sores on their bodies. Others develop red, raised and...,

Genitals – Red, open sores can occur on the scrotum or the vulva. The sores are usually painful...,

Eyes – Inflammation in the eye (uveitis) causes redness, pain and blurred vision, typically in...,

Joints – Joint swelling and pain often affect the knees in people with Behcet's disease. The...,

Blood vessels – Inflammation in veins and arteries can cause redness, pain, and swelling in the...,

Digestive system – A variety of signs and symptoms can affect the digestive system, including...,

Brain – Inflammation in the brain and nervous system can cause headache, fever, disorientation,...

Dampness

Condensation and damp are caused by excess moisture in the air settling on cool surfaces, and is...

Mites as pests

Acarina, an order comprised of mites and ticks, are of the class Arachnida. Mites live in varied...

Space debris

Since the commencement of space operations and the use of satellites for different purposes, a...

Dangers of using mobile telephones

Cellular phones contain persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals; once pulverized in the...

Environmental impacts of coal mining

The mining of coal produces disturbance to surface land and its ecosystems (particularly in the...

Sepsis

Sepsis is the body’s often deadly response to infection or injury. Sepsis kills and disables...

Biased recall

Memories are distorted by the peak experience of any episode -- whether good or bad -- and what...

Muscular dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is the most common inherited muscle disorder and is restricted to males. It...

Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease takes two forms: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, both of...

Prostatitis

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland associated with urinary symptoms (similar...

Tension headaches

This headache may last from 30 minutes to a week. It is non-pulsating, mild to moderate in...

Ebola haemorrhagic fever

The Ebola virus spreads through close contact with blood or bodily fluids, even those of corpses...

Paternal negligence

It is generally easier for men to avoid the responsibilities of parenthood than women. Following...

Deportees

Deportees are those who have been deported from, or have been obliged to leave their country of...

Forgetfulness

Under normal circumstances, a thing is forgotten only by occupying the mind with something else...