More than two centuries since the invention of the first vaccine, a great deal is still being uncovered about lifesaving sera.
William Stiles was a young attorney and newlywed, on top of the world with a new baby on the way. His life changed in an instant when a sudden seizure left him hospitalized, unemployed and unable to even recognize his new bride.
As a journalist, Nick Brown was used to travel stints in foreign countries and even contracting the occasional travel bug. But, in early 2016, Brown was shocked when an assignment in Puerto Rico led to a health-threatening infection with the Zika virus.
Efforts to optimize patient care continue, with a push toward tackling a myriad of problems, from antimicrobial resistance to autism spectrum disorder.
As a physician, researcher and now a patient, Brian Foy, MD, offers unique insights into the search to find a vaccine for this potentially dangerous and highly contagious illness.
Psoriatic arthritis can be a difficult diagnosis to manage. Julie Cerrone, who has lived with the disease since age 10, has learned to not only survive but thrive, and now helps others do the same.
For close to 40 years, Dafna Gladman, MD, has built a career in rheumatology focused on finding answers about psoriatic arthritis.
Scientists are making discoveries that are leading to prevention and better treatments, and clinicians are discovering new approaches to improving delivery of health services so clients receive a continuum of preventive and curative services.
Advances are leading to promising treatments and cures for diseases that have plagued society for decades, as well as new methods that promise to substantially improve quality of care.
Angela Matthews met her ovarian cancer diagnosis head-on because she wants to “hold her grandchildren one day.” Today, she is cancer-free.
Dr. Leslie M. Randall is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Orange, Calif. She completed her fellowship training with University of California, Irvine’s Division of Gynecologic Oncology and is skilled in the comprehensive medical and surgical care of women with all gynecologic cancers. Dr. Randall upholds many service commitments, including assistant professor at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and director of education for gynecologic oncology.
Scientists continue to work toward a universal flu vaccine and alternate vaccine delivery systems in hopes of increasing vaccine rates.
