Sep 12, 2022Fears of a Polio Resurgence in the US – A Virologist Explains the History of this Dreaded DiseaseFears of polio gripped the U.S. in the mid-20th century. Parents were afraid to send their children to birthday parties, public pools or...
Sep 1, 2022Phage Therapy: A Novel Approach to Combat BacteriaPhage therapy, also known as bacteriophage therapy, uses viruses to treat bacterial infections. The word bacteriophage means “bacteria...
Aug 18, 2022Safety in & Near the Water: A Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Offers TipsA lifeguard shortage in many parts of the U.S. means an increased drowning risk at pools and beaches this summer. Earlier this summer,...
Aug 15, 2022Preventing Obesity Starts in the Grocery Aisle with Food PackagingIn 2018, Statistics Canada reported that nearly one in three Canadians were obese. Similar figures have been reported in Australia, but...