As global temperatures rise, the spread of infectious diseases is rapidly evolving in unexpected ways. That’s something that Dr. Angelle Desiree LaBeaud thinks about a lot. A physician-scientist, ...
Most people associate foot fungus with sweaty gym environments, but medical experts reveal this persistent infection has sneakier ways of spreading. Dr. Michael Thompson at Northwestern Medicine ...
When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film "Contagion" (2011) for answers—or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for ...
Norovirus is an extremely contagious “vomiting bug” that spreads through food, water, and surfaces contaminated with tiny particles of vomit or fecal matter. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis and blastomycosis are dimorphic fungal infections. Based on insurance claims, ...
A measles outbreak among unvaccinated children in London comes amid a global increase in infections A measles outbreak in London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, and comes amid ...
If you recently joined the gym or are planning to this summer, it’s important to make sure you’re cleaning any equipment you plan to use. Some people may not realize that bacterial infections can be ...
Ringworm has nothing to do with worms, despite its misleading name that has confused people for generations. This common fungal infection affects millions of people worldwide, creating characteristic ...