Global financial crisis

The instability of the global financial system is such that various explanations have been put...

Pulmonary oedema

Pulmonary oedema gives symptoms of its onset in constant rattling noises proceeding from the...

Thyroid disorders

The function of the thyroid gland is to regulate the body's metabolism. The thyroid gland is...

Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a group of conditions variable in severity and mainly affecting the...

Scarring

A scar is the name applied to fibrous tissue which forms across a healed wound, ulcer, or breach...

Chronic bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis is a chronic or recurrent cough together with expectoration occurring on most...

Inadequate health services

The degree of general health improvement achieved by public and private health services is not...

Unsustainable harvesting rates

Biological resources include wild organisms harvested for subsistence, commerce, or recreation (...

Environmental degradation of inner city areas

Central areas, especially in the major cities of the west, are those parts of urban settlements...

Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a common skin condition and a potentially dangerous one. It is an infection that...

Investment fraud

International investment frauds may be broadly divided into four categories: container...

Inappropriate irrigation schemes

Irrigation is as much a problem as a solution to improved agriculture. The majority of the world...

Unauthorized access to computer information systems

Computer information systems are vulnerable to information invasion by unauthorized users. This...

Siphonaptera as insect pests

Fleas are small wingless insects of the order Siphonaptera. They are bloodfeeders and live as...

Poverty

Poverty is defined as "absolute" or "relative". Absolute poverty is a state in which one is...

Misrepresentation of information to consumers

Consumer fraud is a false or misleading representation of a material fact, whether by words or...

Territorial fragmentation

Under certain conditions territories are recognized as having the right to self-determination....

Tsunamis

Tsunamis (the Japanese name) are often called tidal waves, but this term is a misnomer. Unlike...

Leveraged buy-outs

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

Parental punishment

Some parents may choose to punish their children by physically hitting them, either with the...

Human ageing

The tissues, as age advances, become more rigid and less elastic, the bones more brittle, the...

Dermatophytoses

Fungal agents which have a propensity to infect skin and hair are called dermatophytes....

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,...

Megatsunamis

Whereas common tsunamis reach a maximum height of 10m, megatsunamis can reach 100 to 150m, a...

Political police

Under totalitarian regimes, thought police may be created to monitor publications and other...

Class conflict

The interests of the owners (private capital or the State) of the means of production, and its...

Human consumption of animals

The consumption of animal flesh (whether meat, fowl or fish) or the use of animal products (...

Starvation

Starvation is the state of an organism that is completely deprived of food, has an insufficient...

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is considered to be the human form of "mad cow" disease (bovine...

Excessive consumption of sugar

Sugar consumption may be a public health danger, particularly for infants and children who...

Prisoners of conscience

Men and women may be imprisoned because of their political or religious beliefs or because of...

Declining agricultural land

As the ready supply of healthy and productive land dries up and the population grows,...

Erosion of biological diversity

The variety of natural life forms, whether eco-regions, habitats, species or gene pools, is...