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CH Chen
Aug 15, 20242 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 14, 20244 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 14, 20243 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 22, 20244 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 5, 20243 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 3, 20243 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 27, 20242 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 15, 20243 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 8, 20245 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 28, 20243 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 14, 20243 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 9, 20242 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 8, 20242 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 3, 20243 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 29, 20244 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...


mimirosemillerdc
Apr 25, 20242 min read
Chemotherapy V.S. Immunotherapy
By Miranda Miller Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy are some of the most effective cancer treatments. They both have the same purpose - to...


Nancy Bethala-Frounjian
Apr 24, 20244 min read
Recurrent Infections and Immune Deficiency
Recurrent infections are an indication of immune deficiency. How many infections are too many? Typically, children on average have about...

Anum Masood
Mar 22, 20242 min read
Infectious Mononucleosis: A teen's tale.
Some information about a "cheeky" virus called infectious mononucleosis.

Etsubdink Getu
Mar 16, 20244 min read
The Preventable Yet Deadly Chronic Heart Disease in Developing Countries
For those outside the medical field, chronic heart disease is often assumed to be a condition affecting only the elderly. However, those...

Sachin M Chaudary
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Understanding Measles: Key Facts and Insights
Measles, once considered a childhood rite of passage, is a highly contagious viral infection that can have serious consequences. Despite...
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