Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 & 2
Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 & 2 By: Taylor Loftus Whenever someone hears the word herpes they automatically start freaking out and think the world is going to end, but did you know that 3.7 billion people from ages 0-50 or 67% of the population is living with herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), per the […]
HIV Testing
HIV Testing By Grant Huttar The CDC reports that more than 1.2 million people in the US are living with Human Immunodeficiency Disease or HIV, and of those one in eight are unaware of having contracted it. Testing for HIV not only gives those effected more options for early treatment, but also can prevent the […]
Do Cranberries Help Prevent a UTI?
Do cranberries help prevent a UTI? Yes but not the juice. By Taylor Loftus Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common problems treated in the urgent care. UTI signs and symptoms occur more frequently in women than men at a ratio of about 8:1. More then half of women have had […]