This article continues our focus on the leading causes of death in our area. Paying attention to these reveals much about what each of us can do to lead longer, healthier lives. I’d like to turn your attention to the role of infectious diseases in the top ten causes...
In 1885, a young research assistant named Theobald Smith isolated a new species of bacteria. After two years of investigation, he was sure he had found the cause of hog cholera, a highly contagious disease that was deadly to pigs. It turns out he was wrong; hog...
Public health can be defined as what we do collectively to improve our health. This idea emphasizes the communal nature of the field – unlike clinical medicine, which focuses on individual treatment. By preventing disease and reducing its spread, public health...
In prior issues of HEALTH Magazine, we’ve examined the root causes of disease, both locally and nationwide. It’s helpful to know what drives unhealthy conditions in order to improve health and wellness.This article introduces the leading causes of death in our...
For many of us, disease outbreaks that make international headlines often seem like something out of a movie. We read about severe symptoms, rapid spread, and strict containment measures in far-off places. One disease recently in the news is the Marburg virus—a rare... Translate >
