If you’re dealing with chronic pain, you’re not alone. An estimated 20% of U.S. adults experienced chronic pain in 2021, and almost 7% had high-impact pain that affected their quality of life...
PrEP and PEP are valuable tools in preventing HIV transmission. Both of these medications are used to reduce the risk of HIV infection, although they’re best suited for different situations. If you’re...
Figuring out the confusing and complex nature of Long COVID can be difficult. If you’re dealing with Long COVID symptoms and trying to understand their cause, you are not alone. Millions of people across the U.S. are...
Anaplasmosis is a tickborne disease that is caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum and primarily spread by an infected deer tick bite. It impacts over 5,000 people across the United States every...
In Suffolk County, New York, there are four tick species that are of public health importance because they are responsible for the transmission of a variety of tick-borne pathogens. Three of these species are the...
What is Lyme Arthritis? Lyme disease was first recognized in the United States in the 1970s, presenting as joint swelling (arthritis) during an outbreak in children in Lyme, Connecticut. It is now the most common vector...