One of our first-ever projects focused on raising awareness of treatments for leprosy in India By my memory, leprosy in India was the first-ever BBC Media Action project, when BBC Media Action was ...

The Greek word λεπρὸς (lepros) is used to describe the man who approaches Jesus. While traditionally translated as “leper,” this term was used for various skin diseases in ancient times, not just what ...

Jamtara (Jharkhand), Nov 20 (PTI) The distant dream of exercising their franchise turned into a reality for 57 leprosy patients on Wednesday, as they cast votes at a dedicated booth in the second and ...

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

Jamtara (Jharkhand), Nov 20 (PTI) A total of 57 leprosy patients on Wednesday voted for the first time at Jamtara in the Jharkhand assembly elections and expressed hope that the new government will ...

If you're looking for the causes of high white blood cell count in dogs, most likely your dog's blood work has numbers that were off the charts. Discover several potential reasons for high levels of ...

Leprosy has existed for more than 3,000 years and is the one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. Though a cure is available, 200,000 individuals are still diagnosed with the disease each year.

If you're looking for dog pinched nerve treatment, most likely your dog sustained an injury to his neck or spine. A dog's body is an amazing machine, and what's even more amazing is its capacity to ...

A foreign correspondent witnessed how the worst of war and disaster can bring out the best in humanity.

Although Carville is now a residential neighborhood, the area was once a location that was specifically designated to the housing of leprosy patients. From 1894 to 2005, Carville was home to the ...