As we age and enter puberty, overactive oil glands in the skin contribute to one of the telltale physical signs of being a teenager: acne.1 Even decades later, acne continues to plague some adults.1 In fact, the Global Burden of Disease Study found that over a 10-year period (1990-2010), acne was the 8th most common skin condition with […]
The United States is expanding manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccines to donate more doses to countries that don’t have as much access to the lifesaving shots. “We are now working on greatly expanding the capacity to allow us to donate hundreds and hundreds of millions of doses to the low- and middle-income countries,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, […]
Strep throat is a common and highly contagious bacterial infection that is caused by the bacteria known as Group A Streptococcus (GAS).1 Doctors can easily test for strep throat via a rapid test.4 This means that the doctor takes a gentle swab from the back of the throat with a cotton swab and tests it […]
