Imagine a world where routine infections, minor injuries, and common surgeries become life-threatening due to untreatable infections....

RSV, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is seen in babies as bronchiolitis with respiratory symptoms like a runny nose and cough progressing to...

Patient Education: The Importance of Monthly Breast Self-Examinations (BSE) Tiffany C. Mitchell, MSN, MHA, RN, NEA-BC   Breast health is...

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

We've all experienced it—sitting in a quiet room, library, or classroom, trying to hold back a sneeze during an awkward moment when that...

Healthcare is a basic human right, yet millions of people still struggle to access it. Underserved populations, such as those in rural...

Influenza vaccines, or "flu shots," provide protection against the four influenza virus strains predicted to be the most widespread each...

The proportion of the world’s population aged 65 and above is rapidly increasing. Each year, Infections in this age group cause...

As a patient, you deserve high-quality medical care from competent professionals. However, research indicates that physician errors can...

Millions of doses are still needed to protect health workers and establish vaccine stockpiles.

This past weekend, many regions of the United States experienced extreme heat waves, with temperatures in Las Vegas and Palm Springs...

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected death of an infant from an unknown cause.  Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) is...

Introduction Football games.  Dorm rooms and roommates.  Class lectures.  Mono, flu, and meningitis.  What do all of these have in...

Chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, and arthritis, affect millions of people across the...

Nothing ruins the fun of the outdoors quicker than being exposed to poison ivy. If you are lucky enough not to have a poison ivy allergy...

Skin wound (modified from Dermatology Center of Indiana, https://dermindy.com/skin-injury-how-do-wounds-heal/) Skin injury remains a...

The last few summers, you’ve probably noticed that it's felt hotter and hotter, and if you watch the news, you know that you’re not the...

Introduction Smoking is a well-known health risk, yet millions of individuals worldwide continue to engage in this dangerous habit. Among...

Summer means more opportunities to live a more active lifestyle, but what happens when your own body creates obstacles that can...

Autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA) is a group of conditions that some people develop after being exposed to...