As recent as 2021, scattered outbreaks of the frightening Ebola virus have been detected in the Democratic People’s Republic of the Congo. Outbreaks in February of 2021 saw the region of North Kivu report several deaths. In June of 2020, the region experienced one of its worst outbreaks yet, with …
Read MoreSalmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious gastrointestinal illnesses in humans. Outbreaks of the bacteria strain can occur in the industrial food-packing industry, leading to recalls of various food products. Generally speaking, salmonella can’t be spread from person to person. Instead, someone has to ingest a food item that …
Read MoreHave you ever thought about how strange it is that there is a flu season? After all, the flu is a virus that lives in a human host at a stable 98 degrees. Your body’s internal temperature doesn’t really change with the season, so why does the flu seem to …
Read MoreOne of the most enduring outbreak warnings that comes back year after year is the warning that E. coli has infected leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, or collard greens. It’s so common, in fact, that numerous food chains have had to alter their intake processes for greens to avoid outbreaks …
Read MoreSince the Dark Ages, the human race has struggled against a very persistent disease: the bubonic plague. Known simply as the plague for much of human history, this illness has become significantly less dangerous as time has gone on and modern medicine has found new treatments for the once-deadly bacterial …
Read MoreEvery Fall, when parents send their kids off to school, they can be assured of two things. The first thing is that it’s time to buy a lot of school supplies. The second is that the kids are almost guaranteed to come home with the flu or a cold at …
Read MoreOpen enrollment for Medicare comes around once per year, making it a high-pressure time for many people looking to shop for coverage. However, it doesn’t need to be a headache. When you know your needs and what kind of coverage you want, then you can navigate open enrollment with ease. …
Read MoreA lot of people in the US put off dental work because they’re worried about the potential costs. Whether you have dental insurance or not, dental work often doesn’t come cheap. In fact, not a lot of employer-based health plans cover dental work, leaving many Americans with few options when …
Read MoreHave you ever heard a friend of yours mention taking a trip to a foreign country in order to have a medical procedure done? If you haven’t, that probably sounds downright unbelievable. How wealthy does someone need to be to get on a plane and fly to a foreign country …
Read MoreIf there’s one thing we’ve learned in the past year, it’s that being stuck at home can be seriously damaging to mental health. The toll taken by lengthy lockdowns, important as they were, has left many exhausted and ready to return to normal. It’s nearly impossible to predict when another …
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