Cold and flu season is upon us, which means that the spread of germs is at an all time high. Washing your hands properly and frequently is the easiest and most effective way to prevent you from catching or spreading an illness or disease. That may seem obvious, but many people don’t take the time to wash their hands properly, and some people rely solely … Continue reading Wash. Your. Hands.
The Woman Behind the Medicine When she was a child, Dr. Betsy Perry Thacker would visit her stepfather, an orthopedic surgeon, at his office, and she thought being a doctor would be fun. “It (being a doctor) just seemed like a fun thing to do,” Dr. Thacker said. “I’d go to his office, and there were skeletons to play with, and there were syringes to … Continue reading Dermatology Not Skin Deep
HIV is one of the largest world-wide epidemics, affecting millions of people since its discovery. AIDS can develop after contracting HIV, although many people live with HIV for long periods of time without ever developing AIDS. The pandemic of living with these viruses has become more manageable since its discovery in the mid- to late-1970s. The earliest case of HIV was discovered to be in … Continue reading HIV & AIDS Awareness: Know the Facts
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