Yasmin Akram

The Swine Flu pandemic

The Swine Flu pandemic

Swine flu is a respiratory illness caused by a strain of influenza virus which has been named pandemic (H1N1) 2009... Published 03 Feb, 2011 01:47pm
Can noise really make your heart stop?

Can noise really make your heart stop?

. The study was conducted over a five-year period looking at over 6000 employed individuals over 20 years and across... Published 29 Dec, 2010 09:09am
Mobile phones: a health hazard?

Mobile phones: a health hazard?

Mobile phones may have not been around for long but can you imagine life without one? How would you function and... Published 06 Dec, 2010 01:44pm
Learning about the Congo Fever

Learning about the Congo Fever

Patients usually present, after an incubation period of two to seven days, with sudden onset of fever, malaise,... Published 04 Nov, 2010 08:24am
An outbreak of dengue fever

An outbreak of dengue fever

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne infection; it can be asymptomatic, but commonly causes a severe flu-like illness. ... Published 22 Oct, 2010 12:39pm