PANDAS: Dangerous Aftereffects of a Strep Throat
Strep infection may prompt a severe reaction in some children, causing their own immune system to attack cells in the brain.
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The Pros and Cons of Gluten-Free
Gluten free diets have taken the world by storm and some experts say for people who do not have celiac disease, the diets can do much more harm than good.
Biofilm
Biofilm is resistant to many antibiotics and is gaining new attention as a source of hard to eradicate infections.
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid disease affects millions of Americans, many of whom have not been diagnosed. Experts discuss symptoms, causes, and treatments.
HIV from the Beginning
When AIDS first became widespread in the 1980's, it was a death sentence. A doctor who has spent her entire career on the front lines of HIV recounts the gloom and desperation of the early days and the transition of HIV into a treatable chronic disease.
The Gut Microbiome
Scientists are learning that the bacteria living inside us, most notably in the intestines, influence our bodies far more than previously suspected. Our microbiome influences many other organs, particularly the liver, brain, and immune system. Different mixes of these bacteria may account for a great deal of the variability among people, particularly in our …
