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11/05/24 Public Health Education Topic: Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)

Per CDC: Key points HAIs are infections that patients get while or soon after receiving health care. Healthcare-associated infections...

Nov 5, 20241 min read

Per CDC: Human papillomavirus HPV is the most common STI. There are many different types of HPV. While most do not cause any health...

Nov 1, 20241 min read

Per CDC Genital herpes is an STI caused by two types of viruses – herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2...

Oct 29, 20242 min read

Per CDC Rheumatic fever is a condition that can inflame or make the heart, joints, brain, and skin swell. It's thought to be an immune...

Oct 25, 20242 min read

Per CDC Key points Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses Flu can cause mild to severe illness Most experts...

Oct 22, 20241 min read

Per CDC: CDC estimates that each year 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die. Top 5...

Oct 18, 20241 min read