Myths & Facts Articles
The rising prevalence of skin cancer indicates many people don’t understand the risks of sun exposure and how they can protect themselves from this oftentimes deadly disease.
Measles and mumps are rare diseases in the U.S. today due to greater immunity from a preventive vaccine, but these diseases still pose a real threat.
An epidemic of pertussis in California — of a size not seen in some 50 years — makes educating the public about this disease and how to prevent it more important than ever.
With millions of people dying annually worldwide from pneumonia, the facts about who is at risk of contracting this disease and how it can be prevented have never been more important.
Rabies is a viral infection that is easily preventable, but almost always fatal if not treated.
This year’s flu season is shaping up to be one of the most challenging in history, with the new H1N1 (swine) strain adding to the questions and myths that already surround seasonal flu. Here are the facts.
Understanding the shingles virus can help patients dodge this painful and sometimes debilitating condition.