Health

Here’s some background information about Salmonella. Facts Salmonellosis, the infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella, is one of the most…

It’s all true. Memorial Day weekend may very well look like it did before the coronavirus pandemic upended life more than a year ago. Vaccines…

As those who are vaccinated peek out beyond our masks, people are looking for a return to summers past in 2021. Many are trying to book summer camps,…

Here’s a look at Down syndrome, a genetic condition that affects cognitive ability, causing mild to severe learning disabilities and…

Here’s a look at smallpox, a contagious and sometimes fatal infectious disease. The most severe and most common form of the smallpox virus is…

Here is some background information about stem cells. Scientists believe that stem cell research can be used to treat medical conditions including…

Kale has become the poster child for a kind of tongue-in-cheek mockery of virtuous eating habits over the past decade, as evidenced by the now…

Here’s a look at meningitis outbreaks in the United States. General Information Meningitis is caused by the inflammation of the protective…

Hoof-and-mouth disease (also known as foot-and-mouth disease) is a communicable virus affecting cattle, pigs and other cloven-hoofed animals.…

Kale has become the poster child for a kind of tongue-in-cheek mockery of virtuous eating habits over the past decade, as evidenced by the now…

As the United States marks Memorial Day Weekend and the start of summer, so many people are planning to travel to places they haven’t been in a…

Here’s a look at obesity in the United States. A person is considered to be obese when he or she reaches a particular body mass index (BMI).…

Here is a look at autism. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental disorders causing impaired…

Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts…

I adopted my daughter from foster care. It took a specialized village to help her succeed. The day our daughter toddled around a corner of her foster…

Here’s a look at diabetes, a disease that affects millions of people around the world. Diabetes is characterized by high levels of blood…