Nuclear weapons testing

Nuclear explosions used to test new types of nuclear weapons cause pollution of the environment...

Avascular necrosis

Osteonecrosis is defined as cell death in the marrow fat and mineralized tissue of the bone. It...

Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis, is virus infection of the brain that occurs most often in summer...

Abuse of state immunity

There are two different legal approaches to the state immunity: restrictive, which grants...

Uncontrolled environmental impact of technology

The natural environment—air, water and soil—is not only essential for supporting life, but is...

Monsters

Monsters include malformed or misshapen animals or humans and creatures of great size. A great...

Desertification

Desertification occurs when the natural vegetation cover is reduced and the topsoil becomes...

Infant mortality

Children under 5 years of age are the population group at most risk from adverse environmental...

Fournier's gangrene

Fournier's gangrene occurs in the perineal (genital area). The bacteria usually enter the body...

Mastitis in animals

Mastitis in female mammals reduces milk yield, is irritable for the animal, and is the most...

Myelitis

The term myelitis is a nonspecific term for inflammation of the spinal cord. The spinal cord...

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of...

Inappropriate modernization of agriculture

Through the industrialization of agriculture, the productivity per unit of land and per farmer...

Human consumption of animals

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

Seborrhea

Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a common, harmless, scaley rash that sometimes itches. Dandruff is...

Inaccessibility of justice

Wealthy litigants are in a position to hire expensive lawyers whose experience, skill and...

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,...

Discrimination against youth

Ageism commonly denotes discrimination of the elderly, but recent studies suggest the need for a...

Theft of works of art

Art thefts are increasing. Apart from representing a menace to the cultural heritage, it makes...

Mites as pests

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

Absence of agreed minimum wage

Lack of minimum wage fixing increases industrial conflict and discourages the development of...

Hyperinflation

The effects of hyperinflation extend far beyond the economic field and affect all aspects of...

Nuclear war

Nuclear weapons add a completely new dimension to man's powers of destruction. Published...

Perinatal mortality

Perinatal mortality comprises neonatal deaths and still-births. It overlaps somewhat with foetal...

Uncontrolled urban development

Over half of the world's population is living in 3% of the earth's land mass. This trend towards...

Cat fleas

Cat fleas are capable of transmitting plague and murine typhus to humans, though such reports...

Baldness

Baldness is the partial or complete lack of hair growth. This happens in both males and females...

Marine accidents

The collision of seagoing vessels and ships running aground or capsizing may result in a grave...

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,...

Landslides

Landslide is a general term for mass movement. It implies a gradual movement rather than the...

Rabies

Rabies is an acute viral infection of the central nervous system which affects virtually all...

Underdevelopment of countries

Underdevelopment occurs when some resources are not used to their full socio-economic potential...