Cholesterol

What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is found in every cell of the body and has important natural functions. It is manufactured by the body but can also be taken in from food. It is waxy a…

Diabetes

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic, often debilitating and sometimes fatal disease, in which the body either cannot produce insulin or cannot properly use the insulin it pro…

Antibiotic (antimicrobial) Resistance

About antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics are used to slow the growth of or kill bacteria that cause infections and illnesses. When antibiotic resistance develops, the antibiot…

Typhoid Fever

VACCINATION: BEXSERO

How does Bexsero work? What will it do for me?

 This medication belongs to the family of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent infections such as meningitis and blood i…

DISEASE: Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

What is shingles?

Shingles is a painful blistering rash caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus, the chickenpox virus. It is correctly known as herpes zoster.

Chicken…

Genital HPV Infection – Fact Sheet

What is HPV?

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV is a different virus than HIV and HSV (herpes). HPV is so common that nearly all sexually active men a…

DISEASES : Meningococcal

This fact sheet provides basic information only. It must not take the place of medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always talk to a healthcare professional about any health c…

Immunization: Hepatitis B Vaccine for Babies

This vaccine is for babies whose mothers are carriers of hepatitis B.

What is hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver. It is caused by a virus. Most people who get hepati…