Strep–Not Just a Sore Throat
Strep is short for Streptococcus, a bacterium identified in four groups–A, B, C, and G. A and B cause most of the strep infections in humans.
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A more common cause of stomach distress is food poisoning, which does have a dramatic, secret agent kind of sound to it. It just means that something got into your food (accidentally!) that has made you sick.
Continue readingThe Bugs of Summer – Avoid the Bites
Tiny Vampires We are gathering carefully outdoors more than ever this summer in order to stay COVID-safe. And who else likes to have a meal outside on a warm evening? Mosquitos. All they want is a little of your blood, but what they leave behind under your skin is an unwelcome parting gift –their saliva. […]
Continue readingStrep in the Vagina?
Many people have heard of strep throat, which is caused by Group A Streptococcus.
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What’s the cervix and where is it?
Continue readingWhat Does Obesity Have to do With the Flu?
Being very overweight is often seen as a factor in many health problems, but now is seen as a factor in people’s risk of getting, transmitting, and dying from influenza.
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Most adults have been vaccinated, but aren’t sure if they’re still immune and need a booster.
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The word Herpes and people stop in their tracks. It’s one of those infections that carries with it a lot of sexual baggage.
Continue readingOral and Genital Herpes
If you or someone you care about is concerned that they may have herpes, then you know that it can be a very worrisome time with a long list of questions. What makes it even more difficult is that you might be hearing conflicting and confusing information.
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