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• HAV is spread primarily by unsanitary food and water• HBV is transmitted in bodily fluids and can cause chronic liver disease• HCV is perhaps the...

HIV is a virus that kills the cells that help the body fight infections. Once the immune system is compromised, a person develops AIDS (acquired im...

HIV is a virus that kills the cells that help the body fight infections. Once the immune system is compromised, a person develops AIDS (acquired im...

One bite from a tropical sand fly can ruin your complexion. Shoo fly, don't bother me!

Leprosy has tormented humanity for millennium. But modern treatments are finally isolating this ancient scourge.An intriguing item for those with h...

Mouthwash maven Dr. Joseph Lister lent his name to this food-borne bacterium that pregnant women in particular should avoid.

When bovine prions stampede the wrong way, everyone says Moo! (Each doll has its own unique pattern.)Great gag gift for your favourite carnivoreFun...

Millions of people get Measles every year, despite a vaccine that's spot-on.A fun teaching tool to help kids understand their MMR vaccinationGreat ...

Norovirus’s penchant for travel can make your vacation an unforgettable experience. Fun gag gift for cruise ship vacationers. Good training tool f...

This box of microscopic marine marvels will light up your life and bring joy to water-lovers everywhere! Ocean Dwellers themed gift box includes th...

Organs are amazing! Your skin is the largest and weighs 6 lbs. Your powerful heart pumps enough blood to fill a football stadium. Your pancreas let...

Got a blemish? Give our little fellow a big squeeze, and you're sure to feel better!Great gag gift idea for teenagersFun reminder to follow clean s...

History is marked by epidemics and plagues, but some of them stand out as unique for their severity and impact on future generations.Plagues From H...

Blood is thicker than water – and so is plasma! This critical component of blood plays an important role in maintaining your health.Fun gift idea f...

Pneumonia can take your breath away. An informative sympathy gift for sufferers An educational tool for medical professionals and educators

Your pets will be foaming at the mouth to get one of our Rabies dolls. A sympathy gift for anyone battling raccoons and bats A dark gag gift item ...

It would be rash not to get the vaccine for this "Little Red" virus. Makes an excellent MMR vaccination momento Useful educational tool for medica...

Years before COVID-19 arose to plague our world, the first coronavirus epidemic to inflict serious illness upon people was SARS, severe acute respi...

Shingles is a skin rash that results when Chicken Pox strikes back. But don’t be afraid -- learn what causes the outbreaks, and how to take the app...

Beauty may only be skin deep, but your skin is more than just a pretty face: it’s your largest organ, and your first line of protection against the...

Feeling under the weather and not up for school? Rough night and just can’t get to work? Perhaps you really have a fever and body aches. These Sick...

Do you sometimes feel you’ve got to run away from the pain? Does the love you share seem to go nowhere? Lost your light tossing and turning at nigh...

We have a gut feeling that our handsome parasite will grow and grow and grow on you! Find out how tapeworms measure success.*Tapeworm doll has elas...

TB can infect any part of the bodyTB can remain in a latent state for periods of timeCoughing and sneezing are the most common cause of TB transmis...