When most people have an infected wound or develop a bacteria-based infection such as strep…
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What is appendicitis? The suffix 'itis' and root "appendix" refer to the inflammation of the appendix,…
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Jennifer ThompsonJuly 15, 2019
Viruses are interesting parasites that are unable to survive without a host. They are relatively…
Raymond HoJuly 1, 2019
When getting sick with an infection, it is common for the doctor to prescribe antibiotics.…
Sandya KrishnaMarch 30, 2019
What is the best way to wash our hands? Some claim that antimicrobial soap is the way…
Vasundhara AcharyaDecember 31, 2017
During a discussion about the major historical milestones of human civilizations, it is often agreed…
Rupleen KaurNovember 18, 2017
A great concern when using any antibiotic medication today is the possibility of promoting resistant bacteria. Like many organisms, bacteria…
Dorothy KennyAugust 8, 2017
Warnings to avoid consumption with alcohol can be found on quite a few medications. You…
Dorothy KennyAugust 3, 2017
Invisible to the naked eye, thousands of microorganisms inhabit every nook and cranny of the…
Sunaya KrishnapuraJuly 19, 2017
The discovery of antibiotics has been revolutionary in terms of our ability to treat bacterial…
Raymond HoFebruary 25, 2017
A recent case of antibiotic-resistant bacteria had the news media printing apocalyptic headlines. But what makes this…
Erik AndersonFebruary 20, 2017
What's Lyme disease, you say? If you're like me, the first thought that probably comes…
Willy CheungJanuary 23, 2017
Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic, a chemical agent that inhibits the growth and survival…
Carolina AparicioJanuary 24, 2016
Bacteria live on nearly every imaginable surface on Earth. Most bacteria are harmless when they…
Carolina AparicioDecember 24, 2015
Modern innovations have successfully treated traditionally devastating diseases. Yet it is sometimes challenging to confront…
Christy KimDecember 12, 2015
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continues to be a growing concern because resistance to antibiotics…
Nicole BarcegaDecember 6, 2015
The medical field was forever changed in the 20th century upon the discovery and increased…
Tory DoolinNovember 19, 2015
Did you know that pneumonia kills more people than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined? Did…
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