Latest Spotlights
Candida auris: The deadly fungus is spreading and proving difficult to fight
Candida auris is making headlines - and for all the wrong reasons. The fungus can lead to severe infections causing long term health issues and ...
No longer lost in translation: Augusta University doctor teams with local leaders to ensure Hispanic communities get immunized
It is in the news daily the awareness campaigns are everywhere – but for Spanish-speaking Americans, a lot of the information on COVID-19 and vaccination efforts ...
Experts in the media – Augusta’s Dr. Jose Vazquez is becoming the go-to expert for the coronavirus
It’s the news story that has health officials concerned and reporters scrambling – on almost every continent on the planet. The coronavirus, originating from China ...
Containing the coronavirus – Can it be done?
As of January 21, America had its first confirmed case of coronavirus. The virus that presents with flu like symptoms and is slowly making its way ...
A Lego-Like Approach to Improve Nature’s Own Ability to Kill Dangerous Bacteria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers antibiotic resistance one of the most urgent public health threats, one that affects communities worldwide. The ramifications ...
August is National Immunization Awareness Month – get the facts about vaccination
All month long, there will be stories, debates and conversations about vaccinations. Once common-place in life, vaccinations today face scrutiny. The anti-vax movement has taken ...
Zika – A Permanent Threat?
With the return of warm weather and mosquitoes, the Zika virus is also sure to make a comeback in the United States. Spread through the ...