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Prevalence of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (TB) and Its Challenges to Public Health in the World

 Tuberculosis has possibly killed more human beings than any other disease throughout history. With almost 9 million new cases each year, TB remains one of the most feared diseases on the planet. Despite the recent advances of global control efforts, tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in most developing countries. Current global estimates indicate that about a third of the world's population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and almost 1.7 million TB deaths are occurred in 2006. SOAR Into the 21st century it is still one of the leading cause of deaths among all infectious diseases, killing at least 2 million people every year. The situation became even worse by the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Anyone of any race, age or nationality can contract TB, but certain factors increase risk of the disease. Tuberculosis has been described a disease of poverty, but other factors are likely to be important as well. There are...

The Orlando Magic Play to Make Their First NBA Finals Trophy Appear

 Do you believe in magic? Though only about two decades old, the Orlando Magic have already made 10 appearances in the NBA playoffs, won three division crowns, a pair of trips to the Eastern Conference Finals, and one trip to the NBA Finals. Next on the team's wish list is their franchise's first NBA Championship. EPL What is magical about Orlando's name? After a "name the team" contest, the three finalists were: o The Juice o The Magic o The Tropics The franchise chose "The Magic," which alludes to Orlando's top attraction: The Walt Disney World Resort. As the largest and most visited resort on Earth, it is indeed magical for both the children and adults who visit it. After a four-year grassroots effort, the Orlando Magic began an NBA expansion team during the 1989-1990 season. Unfortunately, their first season in the league was less than magical. The New Jersey Nets trapped the Magic in a 118-110 loss, during the franchise opener. Unfortunately, th...