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The unnecessary treatment with antibiotics can result in nonbeneficial effects of therapy while still being susceptible to the medication's adverse...
Read moreThe Positive Aspects of COVID-19
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The world came to a standstill when the novel coronavirus started its undefined spread. Sprouting from the city of Wuhan...
Read moreCommon COVID-19 Myths and Misinformation
By Rakesh Vadde, MD, FCCP
The fear and uncertainty around COVID-19 have given rise to a lot of rumors, half-truths, and myths that are doing...
Read moreWhat Is Drug Tolerance?
By Natasha Nambiar, MD
The words tolerance, dependence, and addiction have been used interchangeably, but there are important medical differences in each of these...
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I contracted the dreaded COVID-19 but lived to tell the tale. Bear in mind, this is a fast-mutating, unpredictable disease...
Read moreSteps to Wash Your Hands Properly
By Maria Vila, D.O.
Hand washing is one of the primary hygiene practices that people learn from an early age. It plays a major...
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