Vibrio Vulnificus
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Alison U. Lee
Sep 153 min read
What to Know About HIV
What is HIV and what does it do to the body? Many people have heard of HIV, but are still confused about what it is. HIV, or Human...
fariaislam2000
Sep 153 min read
The Hidden Bacteria That Might Be Sharing Your Meal
Think food poisoning is just a mild annoyance? Think again. When harmful bacteria invade our meals, the health risks can be far more...
Bethel Tsehaye
Aug 293 min read
Monkeypox: A Global Health Emergency - Understanding the Threat and Taking Action
The world is facing a new health challenge: monkeypox. While not as deadly as smallpox, monkeypox is spreading rapidly, raising concerns...
Grace Brito
Aug 163 min read
What are the early signs of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) and how can it be diagnosed?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare, fatal brain disorder within a group of illnesses called prion diseases. The incidence of CJD...
CH Chen
Aug 152 min read
Understanding Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), although rare, can lead to kidney failure or death if not treated properly. Most people may think that TSS is...
Dhanashree Thombare
Aug 144 min read
Unseen Assassins: The Deadly Threat of Brain-Eating Amoeba
In recent months, the phenomenon of brain-eating amoeba has captured public attention, particularly in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
jasnoordoggar
Aug 143 min read
Get the Mosquito Repellent!! - West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes: The World’s Deadliest Insects Many people consider mosquitoes to be a harmless nuisance, often associating their presence...
Katie Scoggins
Jul 224 min read
Are Rates of Dengue Fever Increasing in the US?
written by: Katie Scoggins RN, BSN Dengue Fever has recently come to the forefront of attention for more people in the US as cases of...
carterchloem
Jul 53 min read
A "FliRT"acious Summer With COVID
Trinity Care Foundation/ Flickr cc Summer is here and COVID-19 may be the last thing on our minds, but COVID-19 is still here to play....
Kristin York, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Jul 33 min read
Bacterial Vaginosis: The Basics
What is it? Bacterial vaginosis, commonly known as BV, is a common condition in the vagina that happens when there is too much of certain...
Grace Brito
Jun 272 min read
The Risks and Prevention of Chagas Disease
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is both an acute and chronic infectious condition caused by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi,...
Poornima Venkatesh
Jun 153 min read
The Lingering Shadow: Understanding and Managing Long COVID
What is Long COVID? Patients infected with the virus responsible for COVID-19 may experience prolonged effects from their infection,...
Rachael Ng
Jun 85 min read
Cholera's Threats
Introduction Though cholera is known as a rare disease in the US, it is quite prevalent in the continents of Africa and Asia. According...
Eeky Ujah
May 283 min read
HEPATITIS B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection causes both acute and chronic illnesses. Acute infections last for less than six months. They may...
annamathewk7
May 143 min read
Antimicrobial Resistance: An imminent public health crisis
Image credit: https://www.antibioticresearch.org.uk/about-antibiotic-resistance/bacterial-infections/myths-about-antibiotic-resistance/...
Rachael Ng
May 92 min read
Body Defense Mode - Immunology
Introduction What stands between the viral infections from entering your body? There must be some sort of defense system activated to...
Glenel Loring
May 82 min read
Confronting Dual Health Crises: Strategies to Combat Measles Resurgence Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights a global resurgence of measles, with significant increases in cases reported in recent...
Skylar Hunnewell
May 33 min read
COVID-19 and Precocious Puberty
Precocious puberty is a condition which causes children to experience puberty earlier than their peers. It is substantially more common...
Preetinder Kaur
Apr 294 min read
Antibiotic Resistance in Cancer Patients: Craving for Attention
Antibiotic resistance (AMR) in bacteria is the outcome of change in the drug target, inactivation of the drug in the bacterial cell, or...
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