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April 15, 2026, 12:22 PM - 5 min read
Antibiotics work in different ways. Some target the bacterial cell wall, weakening it until the cell breaks apart and dies. Others interfere with key cellular processes such as protein production or DNA replication, preventing bacteria from growing. Whatever their mechanism, antibiotics control infection by killing the bacteria that are causing it.
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December 14, 2024, 08:03 AM - 5 min read
Many viruses, including rhinovirus – the usual culprit for the common cold – influenza, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, remain infectious longer and replicate faster in colder temperatures and at lower humidity levels.
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June 28, 2024, 02:08 PM - 2 min read
Amid rising cases of epidemics, the Health Department has made wearing masks mandatory for people visiting hospitals.
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