Legionellosis or legionnaires’ disease is a type of bacterial infection and atypical pneumonia in which the Legionella bacteria naturally occuring in the freshwater. Read on here to know about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of legionella pneumonia.

Arsenicosis or arsenic poisoning occurs when drinking water contains considerably high levels of arsenic. As per WHO, the recommended limit of arsenic in drinking water is less than 0.01 mg/l. Check out the causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of arsenicosis here.

SARS or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is a potentially lethal viral illness whose first outbreak was recorded in 2003, affecting people worldwide. Here are its possible causes, signs and symptoms, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Nipah Virus (or NiV) infection is an emerging zoonosis that causes viral infection (Henipavirus) in humans and animals. Learn about its history of outbreaks, risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention here.

Malaria is a life-threatening plasmodium infection prevalent in the tropical and subtropical regions. Know about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Typhoid fever or simply typhoid is a bacterial infection that is caused by Salmonella Typhi bacteria when a person comes in contact with contaminated water or food. Here are the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of enteric fever (slow fever).

Salmonellosis, also called Salmonella infection or commonly as food poisoning, is a bacterial infection in which contaminated food, water and other sources cause the condition. Learn about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and preventions.

Giardiasis, also known as giardia infection or beaver fever, is a waterborne disease caused by intestinal infection due to tiny parasite Giardia lamblia. Read on here to know about the signs & symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

Schistosomiasis, also called bilharzia and snail fever, is an infectious disease caused by specific parasites (blood flukes or schistosome) spread through freshwater snails. Know about the transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of schistosomiasis.

Dracunculiasis, more commonly known as Guinea worm disease (GWD), is a rare infectious and waterborne disease that is most common in people of poor countries. Learn about its causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment.

Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is a gastrointestinal disorder which involves trouble with bowel habits and abdominal pain. Here are its causes, triggers, risk factors, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Also called simple dengue or breakbone fever, dengue fever is a disease that occurs through viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquito and its severe form can even lead to death. Know the signs & symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of dengue fever.

Cholera is an infectious and often fatal disease caused due to bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Read on here to know about the causes, signs & symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cholera.

Diarrhea is a health ailment in which bowel movements or stools are frequent, loose and in liquid form. Know about the symptoms, prevention, causes, diagnosis and treatment of this condition.

Amoebiasis is an infectious disease spread through water or food contaminated by Entamoeba histolytica. Here are the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of amoebiasis.

External otitis or otitis externa, as it is medically known, is inflammation of outer ear opening and ear canal. Know about the causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of outer ear infection (swimmer’s ear) here.

Water is an important life element for our survival. When it becomes contaminated, several diseases are a result. Read on here to know about the water-related diseases that occur due to contamination.

Burns Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is an inventory or checklist to measure the anxiety level. You can either administer yourself or take the help of a clinician. Read about its significance, how it works, and how it aids anxiety treatment.

A form of juvenile arthritis, Juvenile scleroderma (hard skin) is a condition that is more common in children than adults. Know about its types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment here.

A rare inflammatory disease, Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) usually affects children of age 5-10 and leads to muscle weakness and skin rash on eyelids and knuckles. Here are the signs & symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of JDM.

Also called pauciarticular arthritis or oligoarticular JIA, oligoarthritis is common in children and affects fewer than 4 or 5 joints, mostly knees. Know about its two types, symptoms, possible causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment here.

Polyarthritis is not a disease but a term for any type of arthritis which affects more than four/five joints. Here are its different forms, associated conditions, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.

Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, is the second most common disease that affects muscles and soft tissues. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and complications associated with the disorder.

Kawasaki disease, also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome sometimes, inflames the arteries of infants and young children. Know more about the symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

Also referred to as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (or JIA) is a type of arthritis occurring in children with onset at early age of 1-6 or as late as 16. Here are its subtypes, diagnosis, complications signs & symptoms and treatment.