A beautiful Greek island that was once a powerful fortress is now abandoned over its controversial pirate-related history, ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated Jordan for becoming the first country to officially eliminate leprosy. This ...

According to the book The Curse: A Cultural History of Menstruation, this myth originated in Ancient Rome. Although it is ...

WHO said that Jordan has not reported any autochthonous cases of leprosy for over two decades. The declaration was made after ...

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 ...

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.

In the 1920s, the club agreed to play a charity match to raise money for leprosy sufferers but their fierce city rivals ...

Miyagawa recorded valuable medieval leprosy records, among which was a medical certificate of Nishiyama Naka (not real name) at age 37 on November 1, 1881, by Misao Kusuda. Medical Certificate.

For this child I prayed. Devout souls delight to look upon those mercies which they have obtained in answer to supplication, for they can see God's especial love in them. When we can name our ...