As cold and flu season approaches, people face the challenge of keeping themselves—and, in the case of those who are parents, their children—healthy amidst rising illness rates. With viruses becoming increasingly prevalent ...
Nov 1, 2024
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Cholera is a deadly disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, associated with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. But it has also been found in seemingly clean places, including affluent neighborhoods, ...
Jun 10, 2024
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For adults and older children, dehydration from diarrhea is a common, pervasive threat: Annually, more than 1 million die from it.
Feb 23, 2024
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Cholera, an infection that causes severe diarrhea and can be deadly, is once more spreading in several low-income countries. In its latest update on the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) noted that the global situation ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Malawi is facing its worst cholera outbreak in two decades. The outbreak started early in 2022 and has, so far, resulted in over 18,000 cases and the loss of 750 lives. It's also forced the closure of schools and many businesses. ...
Jan 16, 2023
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If you wake up in the morning feeling thirsty, you might be dehydrated.
Aug 15, 2022
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