Danger level: Medium

What is it?

Turner syndrome is a condition in which one of the chromosomes is deleted, causing physical abnormalities, problems with fertility and other health problems.

Who gets it?

Turner syndrome,…[More]

It’s all in our genes. Our eye color, the shape of our nose, even some personality traits. You can almost always tell a child is related to their parents by the common looks.

Unfortunately, some…[More]

Danger level: High

What is it?

Pertussis is an infectious disease characterized mainly by coughing.

Who gets it?

The disease appears mostly in children: About 50% happen before age 10. About 30% happen…[More]

Starting last week, we’re featuring an article about a disease seen on the weekly Grey’s Anatomy episode. This time we’ll deal with post traumatic stress disorder, or in short PTSD.

Danger level:…[More]

Danger level: Medium

What is it?

Myasthenia gravis is a disease in which there is muscle weakness and fatigue.

Who gets it?

It usually happens around the ages 20-30 and after age 50…[More]

Danger level: Medium

What is it?

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that has 4 stages.

Who gets it?

Syphilis used to be much more common – in 1941, before antibiotics were used…[More]

Danger level: High

What is it?

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer involving cells called plasma cells, in the bone marrow.

Who gets it?

In the US, 4 out of 100,000 people are…[More]

Danger level: low

What is it?

Vitiligo is a disease in which there are patches of white skin. 

Who gets it?

It happens to 1-2% of people worldwide. About 30% of those have…[More]

Each week we’ll tackle here a disease featured in that week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Last night’s episode (Stand By Me, season 5, episode 18) dealt with Dr. Stevens’ Stage IV melanoma. We’ll try…[More]

This might be the billionth time someone tried to convince you to quit smoking, or tried to tell you why it’s bad for you. Here we’ll take a different approach. We’ll also try to…[More]