Tag: infectious diseases

Medical Minute: Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

What is Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are infections that are spread via sexual contact...

Hip-Hop Troll Tekashi Transferred to Contagious Disease Unit On Rikers Island

Incarcerated rap troll Tekashi, aka 6ix9ine, was transferred to the contagious disease unit on Rikers Island. The 22-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel...

Flu Season is Winding Down, But 13 More Kids Died Last Week

Children are still dying from the flu even though flu season is winding down. 13 more children died from the flu last week, bringing...

Doctors Baffled By Lung Infection That Strikes Only Affluent, Thin White Women

A rare lung infection that affects affluent older white women has doctors stumped. The infection is called Nontuberculous Mycobacteria or NTM for short. The lung...

fanMAIL: Black People Can Get Head Lice

Loyal reader Ronisha writes: "Hey, I was reading your blog and you mentioned only straight hair getting lice, which is untrue. I work for one of...

Congressional Candidate Bob Poe Says He’s HIV Positive

Congressional candidate Bob Poe, of Orlando, announced he is HIV positive. Poe, who is running for a seat in Florida’s 10th congressional district, made the...