Professor's Perspective
The Plague Hits Madagascar
The plague happened hundreds of years ago, right? Professor Barry Fox comments on the recent outbreak of the pneumonic plague in Madagascar. […]
Professor Barry Fox
Professor's Perspective
Bird Flu Update
The Bird Flu. It’s been out of the news for a while but is making a resurgence. Dr. Barry Fox discusses the risks and potential pandemic. […]
Health And Fitness
Germs Are All Around Us: How Can We Stay Healthy?
Germs, microbes and viruses are all around us. The question is, “What do we have to worry about, and how can we stay healthy?” […]
Health And Fitness
The Zika Virus: What Have We Learned So Far?
Although the Zika virus existed in central Africa decades ago, the rapid spread of the virus around the world in only a couple of years is a significant event. What do we already know, and what do we still have to learn about this prolific virus? […]
Health And Fitness
Are We Headed Back to the Pre-Antibiotic Era?
We now have a moral obligation to use antibiotics more wisely than ever before. They are only beneficial under some circumstances, and have real risks of side effects. inappropriate use is leading to “superbugs” and a possible return to the pre-antibiotic era, where we will have no drugs to treat the pathogens. […]
Health And Fitness
Influenza: The Past and Future Threat
The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 was one of the deadliest flu episodes ever. How can we learn from this outbreak and make sure we are prepared for the next pandemic event? […]
Health And Fitness
The Secret Life of a Virus
By Anthony A. Goodman, MD, Montana State University Viruses are tiny, tiny particles—20 or 30 nanometers in size—invisible by anything other than an electron microscope. Referred […]
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Malaria: The King of Tropical Diseases
By Anthony A. Goodman, M.D., Montana State University Malaria—a mosquito-borne infectious disease—is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of Earth. One of a variety of tropical […]