Infectious mononucleosis (mono) Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious disease most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)....

World Leprosy Day, observed annually on the last Sunday of January, aims to raise awareness about leprosy, a preventable and treatable...

An ant infected with parasitic Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus. In The Last of Us , humanity is devastated by a mutated Cordyceps...

Rotavirus is one of the most common causes of severe diarrhea and vomiting in young children, especially babies under the age of five....

Image by Melissa Martin from Uniformed Services University What is Rabies?  Rabies is a viral disease that is well-known for its negative...

Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition resulting from bacterial toxins entering the bloodstream. Most...

Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues, organs, or cells, perceiving them as threats....

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has continuously evolved, giving rise to several distinct variants. Each variant...

Vaccines are biological products that help the body build protection (immunity) against specific diseases, like infections or cancer....

As the chill of fall settles in, it signals not just the changing of seasons but the arrival of flu season as well. While many people...

The immune system is a complicated network of cells, tissues, and molecules that protects the body from harmful invaders such as...

I. Introduction Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a growing global crisis, threatening to undo decades of medical progress. As bacteria...

Measles, once on the brink of eradication in many parts of the world, has made an alarming comeback in recent years. Despite the...

I. Introduction Antibiotics are pivotal in treating bacterial infections, which was one of the most important discoveries of the...

We know that it's common to lose our sense of smell or taste sometimes when we have some kind of cold, infection, or allergies. Humans...

C diff: What is it? C-diff is otherwise formally known as Clostridium difficile and is more recently being called Clostridioides...

Having a surgical procedure now days is so common that there are about 51.4 million every year, which means there is more of a chance of...

Chagas Disease (CD) is a neglected tropical parasitic disease endemic to Latin American countries but is becoming a global health...

As it comes up to 5 years since the original strand of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there is still a lot...

Croup, also known as viral laryngotracheitis, is a common respiratory illness in young children. It is most commonly caused by...