Chicken Pox
	Chicken pox is caused by a virus that can be transmitted by proximity to an affected person. Usually, children under ten years of age contract it.   Read on ...

Measles
	Caused by a virus, measles affects children between six months and three years.   Read on ...

Mumps
	Mumps is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It usually occurs in children in the age group of five to 15 years and one attack is assumed to induce lifetime immunity.   Read on ...

Rubella
	Rubella, a viral infection, affects children between three to 10 years. One attack leads to lifelong immunity.   Read on ...

Small Pox
	Small pox is an infectious disease caused by the variola virus. The eradication of small pox is a significant accomplishment in the field of medicine.   Read on ...

Birth of Preventive Medicine
	The origin of preventive medicine dates back to the 18th century. It all began with a landmark breakthrough -- the discovery of a vaccine against small pox.   Read on ...

Concept of Health
	Health is generally viewed as absence of disease, but it is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being.   Read on ...

Immunisation - Your Path to a Healthy Life
	Many of us would waive an article on immunisation as irrelevant to us. And yet, our own personal experience has shown that even educated parents ignore new vaccines, unaware how critical they can be to their child's health.   Read on ...