Handwashing with cold water just as good as hot water for killing bacteria
A new study shows that washing your hands with cold water instead of hot for as little as 10 seconds is enough to ward off harmful bacteria. …read more
Herpetic whitlow: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
Herpetic whitlow is a rare but painful infection which occurs on the fingers and is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Learn more. …read more
Mosquitoes infected with virus-suppressing bacteria could help control dengue fever
Mosquitos infected with the bacteria Wolbachia are significantly worse vectors for dengue virus, but how to establish and spread Wolbachia in an urban mosquito population is unclear. …read more
Justin Goes Zip Lining, Parasailing, Encounters Dolphins and Snubaing in Labadee Haiti, Cozumel and Costa Maya Mexico
Sometimes it is just good to let your hair down. Being HIV positive doesn’t mean you have to stay at home but it might mean you need to get out of bed and enjoy life. There were many times, I felt depressed when I was first diagnosed. Life is a celebration and I say […]
New Lab Matters: Cannabis testing and public health laboratories
As it stands today, cannabis is a Schedule I narcotic, on the same US government list as heroin, ecstasy and other illicit drugs deemed to have high abuse potential. For 28 states and the District of Columbia where cannabis is legal for medical and/or recreational adult use, this is a huge problem, especially for […]