Category: Health Crisis
Mycoplasma Could Become The Next Superbug
What are STDs? Sexually Transmitted Diseases are fairly common and can easily be confused to be a single condition. However, there are many sub-categories under Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Numerous …
Promising New Drug for Resistant Gonorrhea Treatment
Gonorrhea is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and it affects both men and women. Lately, we’re witnessing the rise of gonorrhea cases in the US …
In the midst of violence, Ebola epidemic recurs
In a short span of five months, the Ebola outbreak has grasped more than 600 victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Beginning on August 1, 2018, the Ebola …
Bexsero, Meningococcal B Vaccine, May Protect Against Gonorrhea, Study Finds
Gonorrhea is the second most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States. According to the CDC, a total of 555,608 cases of gonorrhea were reported in 2017 …
CDC Report: Number of Babies Born with Syphilis Reaches 20-Year High
Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) spread through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. This highly contagious disease develops in stages which carry a wide array of symptoms. …
A Comprehensive Look at STDs and Their Various Types
No one can deny the fact that STDs are one of the most prevalent diseases in the world today. With an estimate of 2,295,739 cases reported in the US …
The First Ever Pig’s Skin Transplant On Humans Is About To Happen
Why is skin so important? Skin is the outermost layer of our body. It is the part of us that is first visible to an outsider’s eye. Skin is …
Visually inspecting skin lesions is not enough
Skin cancer can appear out of nowhere as a small skin lesion that may resemble a mole. Such lesions could be either benign or a more serious malignant condition. …
New Study Suggests HIV Drugs May Help Treat Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease does not yet have a known cure and there is a limit to what current treatments can do. However, findings by some researchers show that existing HIV …