Diseases and people

Explores the history of information about allergies and discusses symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatments.

Explores the topic of epilepsy, discussing its history, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and possible ways to prevent some forms of the disease.

Examines the history, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of such sexually transmitted diseases as syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, AIDS, and hepatitis.

Examines repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and tendinitis, their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Discusses the history, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of menigitis and examines ongoing research and its effect on the future treatment of this disease.

Explores the relationship between mosquitoes and disease, discussing the outbreak of West Nile virus in New York in 1999, and other instances of mosquito-related epidemics in history; and looks at some of the other disease spread by mosquitoes, with information about their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Explores the history and symptoms of the Ebola virus, from how it was discovered to treatment options available. Addresses the media attention and social factors that may add to the fear and stigma related to this virus.