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Kidney and Lung Function During Covid-19 Infection
Winter is a time of viral infections , such as COVID, which "celebrates" its fifth anniversary in 2025 since the pandemic began in 2020....
silviatorchio
Mar 24 min read

Nanobodies to the rescue: The new answer to viral infections
The COVID-19 pandemic was an extraordinary time. The pandemic saw scientific boundaries pushed to their limits, as research teams across...
Kimberley Blankson
Jan 263 min read

Infectious mononucleosis (mono)
Infectious mononucleosis (mono) Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious disease most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)....
Emma Salazar
Jan 203 min read


World Leprosy Day 2025: A Global Call to Action for Ending Leprosy and Its Stigma
World Leprosy Day, observed annually on the last Sunday of January, aims to raise awareness about leprosy, a preventable and treatable...
raunaksaha21
Jan 194 min read


How Realistic is The Last of Us?
An ant infected with parasitic Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus. In The Last of Us , humanity is devastated by a mutated Cordyceps...
Victoria Mullin
Jan 14 min read

Understanding Rotavirus: Symptoms, Transmission, and Prevention
Rotavirus is one of the most common causes of severe diarrhea and vomiting in young children, especially babies under the age of five....
abeez_abin
Dec 30, 20244 min read


Rabies! An Overview of an Ancient Viral Disease
Image by Melissa Martin from Uniformed Services University What is Rabies? Rabies is a viral disease that is well-known for its negative...
Mikayla S.
Dec 16, 20244 min read


Tampons, Toxins, and Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition resulting from bacterial toxins entering the bloodstream. Most...
Ameisha Khan
Dec 2, 20242 min read

Understanding and Managing Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues, organs, or cells, perceiving them as threats....
Shiting Wang
Nov 30, 20244 min read

COVID-19 Variants and Human Genetics: Shaping Public Health Strategies
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has continuously evolved, giving rise to several distinct variants. Each variant...
Preetinder Kaur
Nov 28, 20243 min read

Vaccines: one of the greatest medical achievements
Vaccines are biological products that help the body build protection (immunity) against specific diseases, like infections or cancer....
Shiting Wang
Nov 23, 20244 min read

Why the Flu Vaccine is Essential: Separating Facts from Myths
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...
abeez_abin
Nov 23, 20244 min read

Best Fighter: The Immune System
The immune system is a complicated network of cells, tissues, and molecules that protects the body from harmful invaders such as...
Shiting Wang
Nov 23, 20243 min read

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: A Call to Action for Global Health
I. Introduction Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a growing global crisis, threatening to undo decades of medical progress. As bacteria...
abeez_abin
Nov 21, 20244 min read


The Resurgence of Measles: Understanding the Causes, Impact, and Strategies for Prevention
Measles, once on the brink of eradication in many parts of the world, has made an alarming comeback in recent years. Despite the...
abeez_abin
Nov 20, 20244 min read


Antibiotic Resistance: The Growing Threat to Modern Medicine
I. Introduction Antibiotics are pivotal in treating bacterial infections, which was one of the most important discoveries of the...
abeez_abin
Nov 14, 20244 min read

Hearing loss from common cold
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...
alynnahgao07
Nov 12, 20242 min read


What’s the diff? C-Diff: What it is, how to treat & prevent.
C diff: What is it? C-diff is otherwise formally known as Clostridium difficile and is more recently being called Clostridioides...
nursefreed2
Nov 11, 20243 min read

Surgical Site Infections
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...
Laura Mullen
Nov 9, 20243 min read

The Burden of Chagas Disease
Chagas Disease (CD) is a neglected tropical parasitic disease endemic to Latin American countries but is becoming a global health...
can can
Nov 6, 20243 min read
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