infectious disease Archives

Predicting and Preventing Infectious Diseases With IoT

Kayla Matthews - 1/3/2019 - 1

IoT can also have significant benefits for communities and entire nations if used to control or monitor the spread of infectious diseases.

Can Winter’s Chill Actually Make You Sick?

Noah Rue - 12/10/2018 - 1

Are there aspects of winter that make us sick? If so, what should we do to stay healthy in peak respiratory illness season & how can we get better quickly?

X-ray of chest on the brick wall, concept of social trouble 2121 x 1414

Poverty, Political Exploitation and the Spread of Tuberculosis

Andy Heikkila - 10/16/2018 - 0

The history of the spread of Tuberculosis is inextricably linked to colonial and racist ventures, such as gold mining in South Africa.

Doctor reading chart with distressed patient in backgroun 1250 x 833

Untreatable Gonorrhea Strain Has Health Officials Alarmed

Noah Rue - 7/12/2018 - 2

When a bacterial strain becomes so advanced that it can resist most or all available antibiotics, doctors & public health officials get nervous & we should too.

Palm giving drugs pills black and white isolated on white 1500 x 905

Opioids in the Hospital: Relieving Pain, But Causing More Harm?

Monica Chowdhry MD - 6/2/2018 - 1

The addictive nature of opioids and the increasing number of […]

blue toothbrush and toothpaste 2048 x 1150

A New Look at the Oral Microbiome

Bonnie Feldman, DDS, MBA - 5/31/2018 - 1

Oral health isn’t only about what goes into your mouth or how your mouth looks & smells, but what’s going on inside your mouth as a microbial ecosystem. Your oral microbiome is affected by a variety of factors, such as food you eat, stress, aging, genetics/race/ethnicity, gender, even the type of toothpaste you use.

What You Need to Know About Hepatitis

Joseph Galati, MD - 5/18/2018 - 1

There are many different forms of hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), but what they have in common is that the symptoms are often subtle and they can progress to liver scarring (cirrhosis) and liver failure. Hepatologist Joseph Galati describes the causes and course of the different types.

three human faces made of gears 1500 x 1500

Powerful New Approaches to Health Couple Tech with Bio

Andy Heikkila - 5/10/2018 - 1

New approaches that couple technology with biology are changing human biology in ways not thought possible even in the recent past. Innovations such as epigenetic reprogramming, gene editing, and synthetic biology are being applied to human health issues that range from antibiotic resistance to body augmentation.

Enviromedics: How Climate Change is Killing Us Now

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 2/9/2018 - 0

Enviromedics: The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health is written by physicians Jay Lemery and Paul Auerbach. This well-written book provides a comprehensive overview of the health consequences of the various aspects of climate change, including heat waves and heat stress, extreme weather, and vector-borne diseases.

Are We Approaching a Modern Day Flu Pandemic?

Bill Miller, MD - 2/4/2018 - 1

This flu season is a good time for all of us to rethink our place in the global village and embrace reciprocal stewardship through common need.

Hands holding a red AIDS ribbon 2048 x1365

Honor Those We’ve Lost – Get Tested on World AIDS Day

John Cunningham and Jean-Marc Halbout, PhD - 12/1/2017 - 0

Today, after nearly three-quarters of a million American citizens have been tragically taken from us, we are at now at a place where we can finally bring an end to AIDS. Medical and diagnostic advances are helping make this vision a reality.

How an Immunity Community Improved Parents’ Take on Vaccines

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 4/16/2017 - 0

A new study documents the impact of parent-to-parent advocacy on vaccine hesitancy and shows promise as a way to help protect communities against contagious diseases.