A potential cure for rabies with Brian Schaefer, PhD
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease affecting the central nervous system. Once clinical symptoms appear, rabies is virtually 100% fatal, and treatment is typically supportive. It ...
20 Okt 202327min
Kuru: A fascinating history of a devastating disease linked to cannibalism
In the highlands of Papua New Guinea in the 1950s and 60s it was noticed that people (mostly women) of the Fore tribe were dying of what was originally thought to be a genetic disorder since it happen...
7 Aug 202320min
Cannabis use disorder and surgery complications
People who are regular cannabis users are at an increased risk of experiencing complications after surgery, according to a study by researchers with UTHealth Houston. The study was published in a rec...
12 Jul 202318min
Malaria in Florida, What is Plasmodium vivax?
7 locally transmitted malaria cases have been reported in the US (Texas and Florida), a first in quite a few years. The species of malaria has been identified as Plasmodium vivax, one of 5 plasmodium ...
8 Jul 202324min
5 infectious diseases on the radar during summer travel
Summer vacation is upon us and many Americans will be traveling domestically and internationally. Travel can unfortunately also be linked to infectious diseases. My guest today warns the public of fiv...
30 Jun 202319min
Africa: Trachoma eliminated in Benin
The World Health Organization announced last month that The West African country of Benin has eliminated the neglected tropical disease, trachoma as a public health problem. Benin is the fifth country...
2 Jun 202312min
Marburg virus and lessons learned during the West Africa Ebola outbreak
Two countries in Africa, on opposite sides of the continent–Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, have been battling Marburg Virus Disease outbreaks since February and March, respectively. Marburg has had a...
12 Mai 202342min
Cholera: A significant global health concern
Cholera is a major public health concern in many parts of the world. We see large numbers today in Africa and South Asia. We've seen massive outbreaks in Haiti and Yemen over the past decade. Joining ...
4 Mai 202349min
