by Doug Bonness | May 31, 2018 | Health, Viruses
AIDS is caused by a virus called human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV. When a person contracts HIV through unprotected sex with an infected partner or by sharing needles with an infected person, it weakens their ability to fight off infections. Although HIV...
by Doug Bonness | Apr 9, 2018 | Viruses
Blood Connoisseurs Some people just have all the charisma with vampire bugs. Mosquitoes prefer certain bloods. Approximately 10% of people are highly attractive to them. Is it how they wear their hair? Are mosquitoes like frat guys who have a particular...
by Doug Bonness | Feb 12, 2018 | Flu Season, Uncategorized, Viruses
There is a wide difference between antiviral drugs and antibiotics, and you should know the effects of these two drug classifications on your body. The range of antiviral medications is narrow while the range of antibiotics is quite full. Antiviral Drugs The doctor...
by Doug Bonness | Jan 31, 2018 | Flu Season, Health, Viruses
There really is no time of year when illnesses of some sort are not prevalent but when the weather turns cold, germs seem to be everywhere you go. Luckily, there are some tried and true ways of keeping yourself healthy throughout the year so you can avoid getting an...
by Doug Bonness | Jan 30, 2018 | Health, Viruses
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) reports that nearly one out of four people in the United States are infected with the HPV virus (Human Papillomavirus). In many cases, the HPV virus goes unnoticed because the person does not display any types of symptoms. In...
by Doug Bonness | Jan 25, 2018 | Flu Season, Health, Viruses
Each year it is reported when illnesses are on the rise and ‘sick season’ has officially begun. Statistics begin to come out regarding what percentage of the population is getting ill, how many deaths are taking place from related complications and what the severity...
