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  1. Should You Use Steroids for Lyme Disease?

    Discover the nuanced medical guidance on using steroids for Lyme disease, a treatment that can mask symptoms while potentially allowing the infection to progress.

    By Akua Osei
  2. COVID-19 Contagion: Why Is the Virus So Transmissible?

    The high transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 results from a complex interplay of its biological traits, human behavior, and environmental conditions.

    By Teresa Hart-Carter
  3. 4th Booster Shot: Eligibility, Effectiveness & Side Effects

    Learn about the updated bivalent COVID-19 booster, including the rationale for an additional dose and how its formulation addresses new virus variants.

    By Theodore Hale
  4. Long Covid PEM Treatment and Management

    Learn to navigate the connection between activity and Long Covid symptoms. This guide offers a framework for managing energy to prevent symptom setbacks.

    By Alexandra Howard
  5. ESBL in the Elderly: Risks, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Understand the link between aging and antibiotic resistance. This guide covers managing ESBL infections in seniors, from atypical symptoms to specialized care.

    By Shannon Nowak
  6. Is Rheumatic Fever an Autoimmune Disease?

    Learn how rheumatic fever develops when the immune system’s reaction to a bacterial infection leads to inflammation of the body’s own tissues.

    By Evan Dorsey
  7. Pig Bel Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Learn how a rare intestinal disease, enteritis necroticans (pig bel), arises from a unique intersection of diet, bacteria, and physiology.

    By Magdalena Gallo
  8. What Are the 5 Main Causes of COVID-19?

    A single virus causes COVID-19, but infection risk is shaped by a complex interplay of transmission dynamics, environmental conditions, and personal health.

    By Nicholas Ray
  9. What Is ADA-SCID? Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatments

    Understand ADA-SCID, a rare inherited disorder that weakens an infant’s immune system. Early diagnosis and effective treatments can restore immune function.

    By Heidi Jackson
  10. Monkeypox Skin: What the Rash Looks Like and Its Stages

    Gain a clear understanding of the mpox rash’s appearance, including its unique developmental pattern and features that distinguish it from other rashes.

    By Carolyn Woodard
  11. What Are the Main Long COVID Risk Factors?

    Long COVID risk is determined by a complex interplay of factors, including the nature of the initial infection and a person’s unique health profile.

    By Molly Knight
  12. Melioidosis Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Learn about melioidosis, an infection caused by bacteria in soil and water that often presents with a wide range of non-specific symptoms.

    By Shannon Nowak
  13. What Is the Link Between EBV and Rheumatoid Arthritis?

    Explore scientific research into how the common Epstein-Barr virus may interact with genetic factors to trigger an immune response leading to rheumatoid arthritis.

    By Evan Dorsey
  14. Does Birth Control Weaken Your Immune System?

    Hormonal birth control doesn’t simply weaken your immune system. Discover the nuanced ways it can modulate your body’s natural defenses.

    By Silvia Ramirez