Viruses and Health

Acne is one thing, but the post-acne spots and scarring are even more stressful. Each pimple leaves a mark, the size of which depends on the lesion itself. Acne spots are usually red or brown in colour that are labeled as PIH or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. (Photo courtesy: Pexels) By Daphne Clarance : Acne is a common skin condition that affects almost 10 million people every year. Typically, this skin condition is found in teenagers and young adults. However, people in their 30s, 40s and 50s may also experience it for various reasons. Acne occurs when the hair follicles in the skin become plugged with oil and dead skin cells that result in whiteheads, blackheads and pimples. advertisement Besides tampering with the skin, acne can also cause mental stress. Even with acne, marks are left behind, which can be equally frustrating for a person. Acne marks depend on the size of the lesion itself. In the case of acne spots, it takes months or years to fade and sometimes, in some cas...

A shrimp farm in Thailand Rethinking stocking densities and biosecurity could help Asia's shrimp farms regain their place in the global market © FAI Farms As the shrimp veteran explains, biosecurity practices on Asian farms were initially largely focused on preventing whitespot syndrome virus (WSSV) by using "the exclusionary principle": namely by stocking specific pathogen-free (SPF) post-larvae and killing off/excluding the wild crustaceans – mainly larval shrimp and crabs – that brought the virus into the ponds via the intake water. However, as he reflects, the a...

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SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - With cold and flu season ramping up, healthcare workers across the Bay State are seeing a rise in all sorts of viruses and illnesses, including gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis, commonly known as the stomach flu, is one of the many viruses that is getting us sick this cold and flu season. While it is not uncommon, many health experts we spoke with said they are expecting to see it in higher amounts than normal this winter season. "Of the stomach virus, or gastroenteritis, we are seeing that mixed in with a whole bunch of other things that is going around, such as the flu or even COVID, which can often present with very similar symptoms," said Lawrence Benjamin, a physician assistant with AFC Urgent Care. Benjamin told us although it's often referred to as the stomach flu, that can be misleading since the virus is not related to influenza. "We do get vaccinated against Influenza A and B, hopefully, and it does cause similar symptoms and i...

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Children's Primary Care Medical Group (CPCMG) and UC San Diego Health have affiliated to better serve the health care needs of families with children in the San Diego region. CPCMG joins a physician network of more than 1,450 UC San Diego Health providers who provide primary, pediatric and specialty care for every stage of life. "We are thrilled to welcome CPCMG to the growing UC San Diego Health network of providers. Together, we will best serve the needs of the community by providing safe, high-quality care in a variety of convenient locations," said Patty Maysent, CEO, UC San Diego Health. "Through this affiliation, and our current pediatric practices, we will improve the health of the community with a focus on the primary care needs of our region's youngest patients." CPCMG is nationally recognized as San Diego's largest pediatric primary care medical group and is integrated with and well respected by both Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego a...

A shrimp farm in Thailand Rethinking stocking densities and biosecurity could help Asia's shrimp farms regain their place in the global market © FAI Farms As the shrimp veteran explains, biosecurity practices on Asian farms were initially largely focused on preventing whitespot syndrome virus (WSSV) by using "the exclusionary principle": namely by stocking specific pathogen-free (SPF) post-larvae and killing off/excluding the wild crustaceans – mainly larval shrimp and crabs – that brought the virus into the ponds via the intake water. However, as he reflects, the a...