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EPILEPSY

a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.  
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CANCER

Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. ... Over 100 types of cancers affect humans. Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths. These extra cells can divide without stopping and may form growths called tumors. Many cancers form solid tumors, which are masses of tissue. Cancers of the blood, such as leukemias, generally do not form solid tumors. Cancerous tumors are malignant, which means they can spread into, or invade, nearby tissues.

HEPATITIS

Hepatitis refers to an inflammation of the liver cells and damage to the liver. ... Hepatitis can disrupt these processes and create severe health problems throughout the body. At least five viruses can cause hepatitis . The three most common are hepatitis viruses A, B and C. Infection with any of these three can be fatal.

HERPES VIRUS.

Herpes Simplex Virus is a human virus that is actually two similar viruses, HSV1 and HSV2. HSV1 causes cold sores and oral herpes where HSV2 causes genital herpes and blisters in the genital region. Both viruses function in a similar manner.  

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV/AIDS) ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is the final and most serious stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system. The Centers for Disease Control has defined AIDS as beginning when a person with HIV infection has a CD4 cell (also called "t-cell", a type of immune cell) co