As an ancient scourge, plague caused deadly epidemics in medieval Europe, and in the 20th century, it caused extensive mortality in India and Vietnam. Crossing into the 21st century, it has attracted particular attention as a potential bioweapon, for which a new vaccine needs to be developed. Human plague syndromes are mainly bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic, all caused by the bacterium Yersi...

1755 it remains prudent to target lipid levels according to established guidelines. Of course, it also remains important to recommend increased exercise, healthy food choices, and portion control and to help manage weight in patients with prediabetes levels of glycemia or metabolic syndrome. Studies to define the risks of statin-induced diabetes and its underlying mechanisms are clearly necessa...

19th and 20th century stratigraphy often concerned itself primarily with classification and nomenclature, during what can be termed the heroic and codex ages of stratigraphy. In contrast, 21st century stratigraphy will fall within the post-modern age. In possession of agreed classification schemes, future stratigraphers will concentrate on (i) the reconstruction of earth environments and proces...

Why are 50,000–55,000 people dying from rabies worldwide each year, with 25,000–30,000 human deaths in India alone and over 3 billion people continuing to be at risk of rabies virus infection in over 100 countries in the 21 century? These are astonishing numbers, particularly as they represent individuals, a large proportion of whom are children, who have been attacked or are likely to be attac...

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The 21st century is round the corner. All the professional organisations are getting ready to usher it in. The present time could be considered as the most appropriate time for this national organisation of ours, to focus its attention on planning and taking necessary actions so that 21st century becomes a welcome event and not a situation of panic and alarm. The mental health professionals and...