Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Is the U.S. Losing the Fight Against Superbugs in Hospitals and Communities?
In the silent, sterile corridors of a modern intensive care unit, a battle is being waged—one invisible to the naked…
Category: Infectious Diseases
The Preventable Return: How Vaccine Hesitancy is Fueling Measles Outbreaks in American Communities
In 2000, the United States declared a monumental public health victory: measles was eliminated. This declaration did not mean the…
Lyme Disease Expansion: Tracking the Northward and Westward Spread of Tick-Borne Illnesses Across the U.S.
For decades, Lyme disease was considered a regional problem, largely confined to the forests of the Northeast and upper Midwest.…
The Opioid Crisis and Its Infectious Shadow: The Intersection of IV Drug Use and Hepatitis C & HIV Outbreaks
For over two decades, the opioid crisis has carved a devastating path through communities across the globe, particularly in North…
The Silent Epidemic: Addressing the Alarming Rise of Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis in the United States
For decades, syphilis was a public health success story in the making. With the discovery of penicillin in the 1940s,…
Beyond the Flu Shot: Combating Seasonal Influenza and RSV in an Era of Tripledemic Threats
For decades, “flu season” was a predictable, if dreaded, annual event. We knew to get our flu shot, wash our…
The Post-Pandemic Landscape: How COVID-19 Reshaped America’s Public Health Infrastructure
The COVID-19 pandemic was more than a global health crisis; it was a brutal, real-time stress test of the United…
Resurgent Vector-Borne Threats: Assessing the Expansion of Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus in the United States
Introduction For decades, the American public health landscape has been shaped by a silent, creeping threat. Unlike pandemics that arrive…
The Silent Epidemic: Analyzing the Rising Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in the American Population
Introduction In the landscape of American public health, a silent and persistent epidemic continues to surge, often overshadowed by more…
Chagas Disease in the U.S.: 10 Alarming Facts About the Kissing Bug Epidemic
Discover the rising threat of Chagas disease in the U.S., transmitted by kissing bugs. Learn about symptoms, prevention, and the…