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Isaac M. McPhee
Science has many theories regarding why people get older and eventually die, though it is surprising to learn how much mystery remains in this exploration. more...
Oral Herpes Treatment & Prevention
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Judy Arbique
Recurrent Herpes labialis (oral herpes) infections, also known as cold sores or fever blisters, are common worldwide among adolescents and adults. more...
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Judy Arbique
About 60% of adults and adolescents have suffered primary oral herpes infection, and to 40% of those have recurrent infections. more...
Herpes simplex Virus Infection
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Judy Arbique
The herpes simplex viruses cause sores on the skin and mucous membranes around the mouth, nose, eye, genital tract and rectum. more...
Herpes Infection and Reactivation
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Judy Arbique
The herpes family of viruses enter a latent (silent) phase of infection following initial infection, but can be reactivated resulting in recurrent infection. more...
Infections Caused by Herpes Virus
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Judy Arbique
Herpes viruses are second only to influenza and cold viruses in causing human disease. Fifty to eighty percent of adolescents and adults have herpes infections. more...
Chlamydia trachomatis Infection
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Judy Arbique
Chlamydia is the most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in North America. More than 2,000,000 people in the U.S. have Chlamydia infection. more...
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Judy Arbique
The Chlamydia genus of bacteria consists of four unique species that cause a variety of disease including genital tract infections and respiratory tract infections. more...
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Judy Arbique
Infections that occur in animals and can be passed to humans are known as zoonotic diseases. Contact between humans and their pets results in millions of zoonotic infecti more...
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Judy Arbique
Dandruff is caused by the rapid release of skin cells observed as skin flakes on the scalp and on the shoulder areas where flakes of skin have fallen to. more...
Measures to Reduce MRSA in Sports
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Judy Arbique
Weight lifters and competitive sports teams, including basketball, fencing, football, rugby, soccer, volleyball and wrestling have an increased risk of MRSA infection. more...
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Judy Arbique
MRSA infection is a matter of concern for parents and facilities like schools where crowding, lack of cleanliness and contact with contaminated items are more common. more...
World Wars and Biological Agents
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Judy Arbique
Biological agents were used as weapons as early as the 6th century B.C. and research into use of infectious agents and toxins continue even today. more...
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Judy Arbique
The first recorded accounts of biological agents being used as weapons were from the 6th century B.C. more...
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