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…
Jenny C. Yip, PsyD, ABPP, creator of Little Thinkers Center in Los Angeles, and author of Productive, Successful YOU!, offers tips on setting up for success when you…
Samuel I. Fink, MD, FACP, internal medicine specialist in private practice in Tarzana, California, and his daughter, Sarrica Fink, RN, previously in practice at Cedar Sinai Medical Center…
Jenny C. Yip, PsyD, ABPP, shares advice for HCPs who may be struggling with anxiety or depression as a result of months of practicing medicine and managing personal…
In the rush to develop a viable vaccine to protect against COVID-19, what should patients expect in terms of timing, efficacy, and safety? George M. Abraham, MD, MPH,…
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA, Chair of the Infections Disease Board for the American Board of Internal Medicine, discusses the importance of social distancing and mask…
Donald B. Kohn, MD, of the University of California, Los Angeles, discusses hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy for primary immune deficiencies. Up to 89% of patients receiving hematopoietic…
Samuel I. Fink, MD, FACP, internal medicine specialist in private practice in Tarzana, California, and his daughter, Sarrica Fink, RN, previously in practice at Cedar Sinai Medical Center…
Are aerosols traveling as much as 30 feet in poorly ventilated environments? As early as July 6, 2020, studies “have demonstrated beyond any reasonable doubt that viruses are…
Samuel I. Fink, MD, FACP, internal medicine specialist in private practice in Tarzana, California, and his daughter, Sarrica Fink, RN, previously in practice at Cedar Sinai Medical Center…
Alessia Cavazza, PhD, of Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH) at University College London, discusses her research related to the potential of emerging gene-editing technologies, particularly…
