Trichomoniasis, or “trich”, is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD). Trichomoniasis is a parasite infection caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. According to the CDC, an estimated 3.7 million people in the U.S. have this disease. Risky behavior The Trichomonas...
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are two common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). They are most common among young people from the ages of 20 to 35. They are also easily treatable – provided you recognize the signs and symptoms and get tested regularly if at risk. ...
The Covid-19 pandemic ravaging through the world today has ground international travel almost to a complete halt. Many countries currently have their borders closed to foreigners, such as Canada and Australia. The United States is currently barring entry from visitors...
The Opioid Crisis – how did we get here? The United States is in the midst of a serious opioid epidemic that has its origin decades ago and continues to this day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 700,000 Americans...
The United States is in the midst of an opioid epidemic, with millions of people suffering from opioid addiction along with an unprecedented number of opioid overdoses and about 50,000 opioid-related deaths per year. What these numbers do not tell is the true impact...
Similar to other coronaviruses (e.g. SARS and MERS), the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV or SARS-CoV-2) is a respiratory virus that seems to originate from animals. The 2019 outbreak started with a hand full of cases in Wuhan, China, that initially seemed like regular...
