Articles and News (viruses)

Measles is Returning: Why is the Number of Infections Increasing?
Measles
Vaccination
Viruses

Measles is Returning: Why is the Number of Infections Increasing?

Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by the Morbillivirus. And despite the fact that most people are immunized in infancy, the world is now e...

16.05.25

How to Stay Healthy in a Big City
Healthy lifestyle
Ecology
Hypodynamia
Copd
Viruses

How to Stay Healthy in a Big City

Living in a big city has many benefits. However, city dwellers live in an unfavorable environment due to high population density, exhaust fumes, and w...

24.03.25

Should We Be Afraid of "Flesh-eating" Bacterium from Japan?
Infectious diseases
Streptococcus
Viruses

Should We Be Afraid of "Flesh-eating" Bacterium from Japan?

As the world continues to recover from COVID-19, there is alarming news from Japan about a disease caused by a "flesh-eating bacterium".

21.10.24

HIV and Herpes Protection Gel Developed
Herpes
Hiv
Stds
Viruses

HIV and Herpes Protection Gel Developed

The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has developed a synthetic gel for protection against HIV and genital herpes, based on cow mucin — conta...

07.11.22

What Do We Currently Know About Monkeypox?
Monkeypox
Viruses

What Do We Currently Know About Monkeypox?

The number of cases of monkeypox infection is growing and causes understandable concern. Let’s answer some of the questions that people have about thi...

09.06.22

Rotavirus: Its Causes and Treatments?
Gastrointestinal tract
Viruses
Food poisoning
Rotavirus

Rotavirus: Its Causes and Treatments?

There are approximately 25 million new rotavirus infections per year in both developed and undeveloped countries around the world. About 3 percent of ...

22.05.22

12 Vaccines Recommended for Adults
Vaccination
Viruses
Immunity
Man's health
Women health

12 Vaccines Recommended for Adults

We usually associate the term "vaccination" with children's healthcare. For example, in the U.S., most people get vaccinated against rotavirus, hepati...

09.05.22

What You Need To Know About Herpes
Herpes
Viruses
Chickenpox

What You Need To Know About Herpes

If you thought that herpes was just a "cold" on the lips, then think again! There are 8 types of cold sores affecting the skin, nervous and immune sys...

05.05.22

How Do You Know if Your Immune System Is Weak?
Tests
Immunity
General blood analysis
Viruses

How Do You Know if Your Immune System Is Weak?

Those who often catch a cold but don't get too sick and recover on their own do not necessarily have weak immunity. If you are interested in finding o...

11.04.22

Hepatitis: Ways To Spot the Symptoms
Hepatitis
Liver
Viruses
Jaundice

Hepatitis: Ways To Spot the Symptoms

All types of hepatitis can seriously damage the liver. The cunning nature of the disease means that it is not always possible to diagnose it at an ear...

30.03.22

The ABCs of Hepatitis: Is There a Protection?
Hepatitis
Vaccination
Viruses
Liver
Jaundice

The ABCs of Hepatitis: Is There a Protection?

Hepatitis is the general name for acute and chronic liver inflammation of various origins. When hepatitis is detected, the letter added to the disease...

22.02.22

Where Cold Sores Come From and How To Cope With Them
Viruses
Herpes

Where Cold Sores Come From and How To Cope With Them

Cold sores or fever blisters can ruin your mood and appearance for a week or more. Where do they come from, and how do you deal with them?

17.01.22