Compared to other mammals, humans produce relatively low numbers of viable sperm – sperm capable of making that long competitive swim to penetrate an unfertilised egg. Detail »

Preeclampsia is a high blood pressure syndrome in pregnant mothers that is caused when the blood supply in the placenta of the developing baby is restricted. The blood-deprived placenta releases factors that cause the raise in blood pressure in the mother. Detail »

The effective use of disinfectants is part of a multibarrier strategy to prevent health-care–associated infections. Surfaces are considered noncritical items because they contact intact skin. Use of noncritical items or contact with noncritical surfaces carries little risk of causing an infection in patients or staff. Thus, the routine use of germicidal chemicals to disinfect hospital floors and other noncritical items is controversial 370-375. Detail »

Almost anyone can have DVT. However, certain factors can increase the risk of developing this condition. The risk increases even more for someone who has more than one risk factor at the same time. Detail »

Kesho Bora study shows new drug combination dramatically reduces mother-to-child transmission of HIV during breastfeeding Detail »

C-reactive protein is produced by the liver. The level of CRP rises when there is inflammation throughout the body. Detail »

MRSA has been featured in the news and on television programs a great deal recently. MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This type of bacteria causes “staph” infections that are resistant to treatment with usual antibiotics. Detail »

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ACOG announced the guidelines of gynecologic exam and pap test in cervical cancer screening in 2009; Detail »

This article was based on the guidelines and recommendations issued by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). Detail »