We’re sure you’ve had to take some downtime from your daily routine because of symptoms that include difficulty breathing, fever, chills, body aches, and a sore throat. You might even have rushed to your primary care doctor and come back with medicines and pills to treat something called “the flu.” […]
Most of us are aware of the importance of influenza vaccines. But have you ever wondered how influenza vaccines work? Do they help you avoid catching the virus at all? Or do they help your body fight it off much faster and easier without even letting you know you had it? If you've been asking [...]
We're sure you've had to take some downtime from your daily routine because of symptoms that include difficulty breathing, fever, chills, body aches, and a sore throat. You might even have rushed to your primary care doctor and come back with medicines and pills to treat something called "the flu." If you've been in this situation, [...]
Most of us are aware of the importance of influenza vaccines. But have you ever wondered how influenza vaccines work? Do they help you avoid catching the virus at all? Or do they help your body fight it off much faster and easier without even letting you know you had it? […]
Acute otitis externa or swimmer’s ear is prevalent in the United States, especially during summer. More time spent in the water and increased duration of head submersion are the two main reasons for the increase in swimmer’s ear during the hot summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control and [...]
Urinary tract infections are among the most common outpatient infections and are highly prevalent in the United States. An estimated 20 to 40% of American women between the ages of 20 and 40 have had a UTI at least once in their lives. Patients with UTIs account for over 6 million visits [...]
Hawaii experienced the longest lockdown in decades when the islands and businesses across them were shut as a result of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic. Although the state was quite successful in bringing down infection rates, leading to a slow but steady resumption of normal activities, a second wave has brought Hawaii to a stand-still once [...]
We are now several months into global shelter-in-place and lockdown orders, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to confuse, terrify, and put our health and safety at risk. The virus, which has rapidly taken over the world in a matter of months, is still difficult to understand and predict. While healthcare providers, experts, and public health professionals and [...]