Infectious diseases arise from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and can spread through contact, contaminated food or water, or weakened immunity. Common types include bacterial infections (e.g., strep…
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection causing redness, swelling, and pain, often in the lower legs. Tom Warren, MD, explains it results from bacteria entering compromised skin barriers…
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. While many microbes coexist harmlessly with humans as part of the normal flora, some can invade…
Tuberculosis (TB), the deadliest infectious disease in human history, has shaped societies for millennia. Despite being curable, TB still kills 1.5 million people annually, largely due to poverty,…
Isaac Kohane, MD chair of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School, discusses the impact of AI on infectious diseases. He highlights how AI tools, like ChatGPT, are not…
Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a common yet potentially severe infection, particularly among adults 65 and older or those with chronic health conditions is crucial.
