Caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox, shingles is a viral infection that produces a rash and causes intense pain. A few years ago, a new shingles vaccine in DC became available. Let’s take a look at some of the common questions surrounding shingles and its vaccine.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Now
Recently a new virus (novel-2019 coronavirus) has made headlines and you may be wondering what you need to know about the coronavirus. This coronavirus has infected hundreds of people in the Chinese city of Wuhan, and sadly some have died.
Now that the CDC has confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the US, we hope to answer some your questions and tell you how to better protect yourself.
Read MoreHealthy Living for Children
Raising healthy children just got a whole lot easier! Thanks to the CDC, you and your child can get tons of health information in a fun and interactive way.
Read MoreCDC’s HIV Treatment Works: Whitney’s Story
Whitney talks about how finding doctors and supports groups specializing in HIV and transgender women and men has helped her stay on HIV treatment.
Read MorePregnant? Don’t Smoke!
Don’t smoke if you’re pregnant. This isn’t just something your parents told you that you can ignore.
Read MoreAlthough Zika Cases Down, the Disease Likely Will Not Vanish
According to The Washington Post, just less than a year after the World Health Organization declared that the Zika virus is no longer a public health emergency, the widespread virus seems to have all but disappeared from public consciousness.
Read MoreHow the FDA Lied About the Dangers of Vaping
Shockingly, in the last five years, tobacco usage has not reduced at all despite remarkably effective advertising against tobacco.
Read MoreZika Virus News: Mosquito’s Getting Bzzzzy
Last summer, Zika dominated the news waves nationwide as public health officials were in a frenzy regarding the virus.
Read MoreSTD Rates Hit Record High
STD RATES ON THE RISE According to a recent article in The Washington Post, infections for three prominent sexually transmitted diseases have hit a record high. This information is according to a report by federal health officials. According to the report, it is said that more than 1.5 million cases of chlamydia were reported in […]
Read MoreImproved HIV Care Needed for African Americans
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released data showing that HIV still disproportionately affects African Americans.
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