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...

Many people consider mosquitoes to be a harmless nuisance, often associating their presence with nothing more than an itchy bite....

I. Introduction Avian influenza is a broad term that refers to the illness caused by a highly pathogenic H5N1 virus of the influenza-A...

What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that occurs with a break in the skin allowing bacteria to enter. (1,2) Causes can...

Stephanie Ray, RN, BSN What is Valley Fever? Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis) is a fungal infection caused by breathing in Coccidioides...

I. Introduction Marburg Virus (MARV), which is an enveloped, non-segmented, single-stranded RNA virus belongs to the family Filoviridae....

As the weather changes, flu season reappears, bringing heightened concerns about respiratory illnesses. The flu, or influenza, is a...