Opinion | It’s Time to Double Down on Infection Prevention
I’m both an infectious disease physician and a healthcare epidemiologist. I’ve prepared for a respiratory viral pandemic for my entire career — but there’s no way I could have anticipated the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we reflect on the experiences of the past 2 years, we should look for ways to fortify our […]
What Is ‘Trauma Dumping’? Here’s How To Know If You’re Doing It.
If you’re on the therapy side of TikTok, you may have seen a viral video posted by therapist Ilene Glance that drew so much backlash, she has since deleted her account, @sidequesttherapy. Glance titled the clip “When a client wants to trauma dump first session” and captioned it “Not happening on my watch ever again.” […]
What Triggers a Shingles Outbreak?
What is shingles? Shingles is a viral infection that causes painful rashes on the body. Shingles is triggered by a weakened or compromised immune system. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a virus infection that causes painful rashes on the body, usually on one side of your torso. It is caused by the varicella-zoster […]
Are Rubella and German Measles the Same? Rubella vs Measles Chart
Rubella is a contagious viral infection that is also called German measles or three-day measles. While rubella infection symptoms are mild, they are more severe for pregnant women. Rubella, commonly called German measles or three-day measles, is usually a mild illness caused by a virus. While it is also called German measles the virus that […]
A Letter From the Front Lines of Quarantining With Kids
We saw this coming. Pediatricians sounded the alarm as cases of viral upper respiratory infections poured into our emergency departments, wards, and pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) earlier this summer. We warned citizens and lawmakers about what might happen if we sent our children back to school without reliable mitigation efforts in place. As a […]
Is Shingles Contagious? How Long Do Shingles Last?
What is shingles? Pictures of shingles Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (also known as VZV, herpes zoster). Shingles usually causes a single strip or patch of painful blisters that wrap around either the left or right side of the patient’s torso or extremities, although it may occur on the face. […]
What Is an RSV Test? Testing Guidelines & Complications
RSV is a common respiratory virus that is diagnosed through viral culture, serology, antigen detection tests and nucleic acid amplification tests, utilizing samples taken from the nasopharynx, saliva or blood. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), also called human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and human orthopneumovirus, is a contagious disease that causes respiratory tract infections. Most commonly […]
What Is an RSV Test? Testing Guidelines & Complications
RSV is a common respiratory virus that is diagnosed through viral culture, serology, antigen detection tests and nucleic acid amplification tests, utilizing samples taken from the nasopharynx, saliva or blood. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), also called human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and human orthopneumovirus, is a contagious disease that causes respiratory tract infections. Most commonly […]