Hepatitis B, Acute
Hepatitis B is caused by a DNA virus that is often parenterally transmitted. It causes typical symptoms of viral hepatitis, including anorexia, malaise, and jaundice. Fulminant hepatitis and...
The Environmental Effects of Climate Change on Human Health: An Overview
Climate change, defined by the United Nations as “long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns” due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels in the industrial era, has resulted in profound and ongoing changes in our environment and the health of our planet and humanity.
Chagas Disease
Chagas disease is infection with protozoa of the species Trypanosoma cruzi, which is most commonly transmitted by Triatominae (kissing bug) bites or, less commonly, via ingestion of sugar...
Podcast: Coronary Artery Disease with Dr. Ranya N. Sweis
Season 6 | Episode 6 Joe McIntrye (Host): Welcome to another episode of the Merck Manuals Medical Myths podcast. On this show, we set the record straight on today's most talked about medical...
Merck Manuals 125th Anniversary
Eye: Anterior and Posterior Chambers
Test Your Knowledge
View AllCataract
Which of the following risk factors is common to almost all patients with cataracts?
- Uveitis
- Older age
- Trauma
- Alcohol use
Fractured and Avulsed Teeth
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