A hot topic in the news around the world right now is monkeypox. Despite its name, monkeypox does not come from monkeys (there is even a campaign to rename the virus). However, it is in the poxvirus family, meaning it’s related to other pox diseases such as smallpox, cowpox, and horsepox–but NOT the common chickenpox. […]
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What to Know About Monkeypox (like…it doesn’t come from monkeys)
September 7th, 2022 by Leslie ReynoldsTags: Center for Disease Control (CDC), close contact, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, global pandemic, global spread, higher risk populations, immunocompromised, LGBTQ+ community, monkeypox, myths about monkeypox, pandemic, poxvirus, seeking medical treatment, sexually transmitted infection, symptoms of monkeypox, telehealth, virus
Staying Well-Fed while Studying Abroad
August 11th, 2021 by Melissa MadrigalI was born in Mexico City and I was an international student in the United States for several years. I received my bachelor’s degree at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and it was a time of my life I will never forget. I know firsthand all of the amazing experiences that studying abroad […]
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