19-year-old Emily Duke was having an amazing time at Auburn University, where she studied hard and spent her spare time as acting Vice President of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She…
As she stood in the garden, surrounded by friends and family, a splitting headache richocheted through Ciara Wilkie's head. Her vision blurred. At first, Ciara didn't think much of it.…
Throughout her life, Hallie Hale has always been drawn to dance. There was something equally challenging and relaxing, hypnotic and focused, about what she could achieve. Her parents knew…
People with severe cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) or Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) can develop significant brain inflammation, causing damage. An estimated 33% of people with severe EEE infection,…
When it comes to staying active, 8-year-old R.J. Walters has it covered. His favorite sport right now is basketball. But that hasn’t stopped R.J. from getting his yellow belt in…
The Powassan virus is extremely rare, however there have been cases of it in the United States. The disease is carried by ticks, but a recent article has pointed…
Over the last 15~ months, the world has grappled with the impact of COVID-19, a novel coronavirus. Altogether, COVID-19 has led to over 156 million million cases with an associated…
A recent study has documented the differences between two rare forms of childhood brain inflammation. The two similarly presenting conditions are often confused for one another. A better understanding of…
It's been almost a full year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we've learned a lot about the novel coronavirus since then. For one, we now know that…
According to a story from azfamily.com, Reyna Felix, age 28, was at work as a 911 dispatcher when her coworkers said that she started behaving strangely. Around midnight, she fell…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, in recent years immunotherapy, which are methods of treatment that enhance or harness the body's immune system to fight disease, have become increasingly prominent…
A recent study published in PLOS Biology has shown a promising new vulnerability within human viruses which could lead to the development of a new antiviral drug. This study was…
A couple weeks ago, we wrote an article about the role of Colton's Cystic Fibrosis foundation in this season of The Bachelor. Since my terrible TV taste is now revealed…
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