A selection of expert articles to help you understand Bacterial and viral infections better.
Nearly 1.8 billion people worldwide are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, making it one of the world’s deadliest diseases. A team of scientists at Harvard University has discovered a specific mechanism that can be used to help the body defeat TB.
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.
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.
According to the National Cancer Institute of the United States, there are approximately 200 different types of HPV. The virus may remain latent for many years and can suddenly reactivate, causing significant health damage. We have answered some of the most frequently asked questions about HPV.
Most people have heard about chlamydia but have no idea how dangerous it is. Lack of awareness has made chlamydia one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Because many do not take the disease seriously or consider treatment necessary, it can be extremely damaging.
This relatively safe children's disease is extremely serious in adults and can turn into a real tragedy if it infects a pregnant woman. Because of this, it is very important to catch the symptoms and stop the spread of the virus.
As soon as the annual flu season arrives, the virus spreads very quickly in schools and workplaces, which can cause an epidemic. Many who fall ill recover without complications in about 1-2 weeks. However, the flu often causes serious complications, so it's important to know as much as you can about it.
Many people believe that if you don't treat a cold, it will pass in seven days, and if you treat it then it will pass in a week. During this time, the body overcomes acute respiratory infections. Thankfully, there are ways to help the body speed up the healing process.
There are two good reasons to get vaccinated: to protect yourself and to protect those around you who for some reason cannot get vaccinated. When we get a vaccine, our body learns to resist real viruses and bacteria to defend itself against them. What are common myths about vaccines?
Many people believe that tonsilitis is just a sore throat, and the easiest way to cure it is with antibiotics. Is this true?
A fever is a frequent phenomenon that signals a problem in the body. Some people prefer to let the immune system fight it, while others begin to worry after even a slight increase in temperature. What should you know about fevers and rising temperatures?
Almost everyone has heard of or had chickenpox in their lifetime. However, there are still some persistent myths about the disease.
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?
A simple tick bite most often causes Lyme disease or borreliosis. The acute form of the disease has characteristic signs and can be treated with antibiotics. However, the chronic form and the very fact of its existence cause a lot of controversy.
Many people believe that a cold will pass in seven days, regardless of whether you treat it. But what should you do if you still have a cold after one week?
Those who often catch a cold but don't get too sick and recover on their own do not necessarily have weak immunity. If you are interested in finding out how to recognize the signs of weak immunity and what you can do about it, keep reading.
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?
Many people, when they get sick, immediately want to turn to antibiotics to get better faster. Why is this a big mistake?
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.
Inflammation is the body's defense reaction to viruses, diseases, or injuries. Examples include when a cut finger becomes red and swollen, and when a cold becomes a cough. These reactions indicate short-term acute inflammation and that immune cells are fighting the infection. However, inflammation can become chronic, lasting months, years, or even a lifetime.
In this article, we will discuss this and other important questions about herpes simplex virus type 1.
Recently the world has started to talk about the spread of Marburg fever. How real is the threat?
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by the Morbillivirus. And despite the fact that most people are immunized in infancy, the world is now experiencing a record incidence of the disease.
Ticks can spoil a pleasant walk outdoors and significantly complicate your life. Despite the fact that these parasites are very common, most people know little about them. This contributes to the spread of various myths. Let’s take a look.
Not all illnesses make themselves clearly known. Some infections can live in the body for years without causing any clear symptoms, while slowly and steadily damaging your health. These are known as latent (hidden) infections. It's impossible to list them all in one article, but here are the most common ones.
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