Even during a pandemic, people are not ready to give up travel. Exotic destinations such as Brazil, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa are open for tourists. If you go to these countries—especially countries in Africa—you can face dangerous infections, and vaccinations can help protect you.
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes live in a tropical climate and carry dangerous diseases such as dengue fever and the Zika virus. Annually, $1 million USD is budgeted to combat malevolent mosquitoes. The new development by the biotech company Oxitec, which has created genetically modified mosquitoes, will cost less and be more effective. This is an important development because mosquitoes become pesticide-resistant over time.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we seem to have forgotten that there are other, albeit less dangerous, unpleasant viruses in the world. They are especially active during the transitional seasons—autumn and spring. Why do we catch colds so often during this period, and how do we recover as quickly as possible?
Everyone has encountered the human papillomavirus (HPV) in one way or another. Thanks to today’s vaccines, it is possible to avoid the unpleasant consequences of this infection. In this article we will explain who needs to be vaccinated, when they should be vaccinated, and which vaccine to choose.
With the rise of coronavirus, almost everyone has heard about the PCR method, but most people don’t understand exactly why this method is used and why it is better than a blood test.
Cold sores or fever blisters can ruin your mood and appearance for a week or more. Where do they come from, and how do you deal with them?
Laut dem National Cancer Institute der Vereinigten Staaten gibt es etwa 200 verschiedene HPV-Typen. Das Virus kann viele Jahre lang latent bleiben und plötzlich reaktiviert werden, was zu erheblichen gesundheitlichen Schäden führen kann. Wir haben einige der am häufigsten gestellten Fragen zu HPV beantwortet.
All types of hepatitis can seriously damage the liver. The cunning nature of the disease means that it is not always possible to diagnose it at an early stage before serious damage is done. Here is what you should watch out for.
There are approximately 25 million new rotavirus infections per year in both developed and undeveloped countries around the world. About 3 percent of them are fatal. Most often, this happens to children during the first year of life. Therefore, it is important not to underestimate the danger of this disease and provide proper medical care to those infected.
Die Fallzahl von Affenpockeninfektionen nimmt zu und löst verständlicherweise Besorgnis aus. Wir möchten einige der Fragen beantworten, die die Menschen zu diesem Virus haben.
The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has developed a synthetic gel for protection against HIV and genital herpes, based on cow mucin — containing mucin. Laboratory tests have shown that the innovative product is 70 % effective against HIV and 80 % effective against herpes.
Many believe that inflammation of the eyes is a phenomenon common only to kids at the playground. However, this is not true. Conjunctivitis is not something that you can get over once in your childhood. It's much more serious!
If you thought that herpes was just a "cold" on the lips, then think again! There are 8 types of cold sores affecting the skin, nervous and immune systems that can cause disease. How can you detect and neutralize them in time?
The statistics look scary: millions of the world's population are infected with this type of herpes. Where does this virus come from and can we get rid of it?
Die Menschen beklagen sich oft über ihr Immunsystem, haben aber oft keine Ahnung, wie sie esüberprüfen können. Doch mit einem allgemeinen Bluttest haben Sie bereits den ersten Schritt getan. Was kommt als Nächstes?
Pets get sick, just like humans. Let’s look at which of the diseases can be dangerous for owners.
Where is the line between "infected" and "not infected"? What affects the minimum level of infection, after which the virus breaks through the immune defense? Let's look into the question using COVID-19 as an example: why do some people not become infected with the disease, while others are infected and need to be hospitalized?
Hepatitis ist die allgemeine Bezeichnung für akute und chronische Leberentzündungen unterschiedlichen Ursprungs. Wenn eine Hepatitis festgestellt wird, bestimmt der Buchstabe, der dem Namen der Krankheit hinzugefügt wird, im Wesentlichen Ihr gesamtes zukünftiges Leben.
We usually associate the term "vaccination" with children's healthcare. For example, in the U.S., most people get vaccinated against rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, pneumonia, meningitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, Haemophilus influenza, rubella, polio, mumps, papillomavirus and influenza by the age of 16. However, there is a whole range of vaccines recommended to people in adulthood.
Während sich die Welt weiterhin von COVID-19 erholt, gibt es alarmierende Nachrichten aus Japan über eine Krankheit, die durch ein „fleischfressendes Bakterium“ verursacht wird.
Das Leben in Großstädten ist mit seinen Möglichkeiten attraktiv, aber leider nicht gut für die Gesundheit. Welchen Risiken sind Stadtbewohner ausgesetzt und wie kann man sie reduzieren?
Masern sind eine hoch ansteckende Krankheit, die durch das Morbillivirus verursacht wird. Und trotz der Tatsache, dass die meisten Menschen im Kindesalter geimpft werden, erlebt die Welt jetzt eine Rekordhäufigkeit der Krankheit.