Paul Ehrlich was born in 1854 in the Polish town of Strzelin, which, at the time of his birth, fell within the Kingdom of Prussia. This Nobel Prize-winning physician made enormous contributions in the fields of chemotherapy, immunology, microbiology and oncology.
Flu Vaccine Prevented 8,000 Deaths During 2017-2018 Flu Season, Study Finds
With vaccine hesitancy recently cited by the World Health Organization as one of the leading threats to global health, it’s hard to overemphasize the benefits of preventative vaccines, especially among children.
Gary Black, Sepsis Survivor and Patient Advocate, Continues to Educate the Public on Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
“The effects of severe sepsis are far reaching and potentially devastating,” says Gary, from his home in Raleigh, NC. “The syndrome of sepsis has a plethora of signs, symptoms, and challenges that can occur together to collectively bring about stunning emotional, physical and cognitive issues.”
Father Encourages Earlier Pneumonia Testing After Daughter Dies of Flu Complications
This past week, a 4-year-old girl became the first child to die from flu complications in Dallas County this season. Ashanti Grinage was initially diagnosed with the flu, but she was later found to have pneumonia as well, a common complication of flu.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...