The Flu is Always Just, "The Flu"

Image is from BBC.com If someone told you your risk of flu infection depends on when or where you are born, your first thought might be that of, “What a ridiculous statement.” You may wonder what that person is thinking. The flu is the flu every year, no...

What is Salmonella?

Image is from USDA Blog Every year one million people fall victim to the debilitating effects of salmonella. An invasive food-borne illness this rod-shaped bacterium causes an estimated 380 casualties annually. Identifying the source of salmonella plays a key role in...

Can Wildfire Smoke Affect Your Health?

Image is from MyFOX8.xom It seems as though there is always a story on the news about a wildfire breaking out and how difficult they are to contain. Most people think of wildfires and they think about the damage and destruction they can do to homes, vehicles, and...

Understanding Diabetes Awareness Month

Image is from CEAP If you are fighting diabetes, no one knows your fight better than another person who is fighting the same battle. If a person is not battling the war on diabetes, more than likely they do not give this illness a second thought. Is it possible you do...

Understanding Hepatitis A

Image is from Travel Vaccination New York Guidelines for Understanding Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is a highly contagious viral disease of the liver that can be transmitted up to 14 days before you show any symptoms yourself, as well as during your symptoms. Diagnosing...

Understanding Polio

Image is from GOOD Magazine Poliomyelitis, popularly known as polio is a crippling, infectious and potentially harmful viral infection transmitted by the poliovirus. The virus can spread from a person to another and acts swift once in the body, infecting the brain and...