Diseases and people

Explores the history of asthma, discussing its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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

Discusses the history, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tuberculosis.

Explores the facts about the deadly disease, uses actual cases to describe effects of the disease, and looks at methods of prevention.

Discusses the history, causes, and prevention of mononucleosis.

Explains the disease of diabetes, including its symptoms, causes, and the ongoing treatments necessary for its control.

Describes several aspects of spinal cord injury, including its history, diagnosis, and treatment; recovery and rehabilitation; coping with such an injury; and breakthroughs and future possibilities in research, including stem cell research. Also includes a time line, a glossary, and a list of related resources.

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

Discusses the treatment, proliferation and prevention of hepatitis.