According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. Each year in the United States, more than 2.8 million infections from bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics occur and more than 35,000 people die as a …
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The American Academy of Dermatology explains that “Psoriasis is a condition that causes the body to make new cells in days rather than weeks. As these cells pile up on the surface of the skin, you see thick scaly patches.” Psoriasis can often be misunderstood and there are some common myths surrounding this disease. Healthline …
Sepsis is the leading cause of death worldwide. The Sepsis Alliance defines sepsis as “the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. In other words, it’s your body’s overactive and toxic response to an infection.” The Global Sepsis Alliance explains that sepsis is a global …
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“Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals in the world. Their ability to carry and spread disease to humans causes millions of deaths every year,” states the World Health Organization (WHO). Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, zika, West Nile virus, encephalitis, chikungunya, and yellow fever continue to afflict millions of people worldwide. The United …
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According to the World Health Organization (WTO), “Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year.” Last year, in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, WTO launched the “40 seconds of action” campaign to “raise awareness of the scale of suicide around the world and the role that each of us can play to …