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Meet the Flesh-Eating Disease (Necrotizing Fasciitis) GIANTmicrobe Plush—a darkly humorous yet educational toy inspired by the not...

The gallbladder is a small organ nestled under the liver.  It acts as a bag to store and concentrate bile, a dark green to yellowish brown fluid pr...

Gallstones are hardened clumps of bile. Bile is a dark green to yellowish brown fluid produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and then de...

How much do I love thee? How about a million barrels worth and 2.5 billion heartbeats! Your heart is only about the size of your fist and 10 ounces...

FACTS: Heart disease is by far the leading cause of death in much of the world. Over 500 million suffer from cardiovascular disease, which includes...

HCV is perhaps the most dangerous of the hepatitis viruses. Like HBV, it is transmitted by bodily-fluids. It causes severe liver damage in 70% of c...

Breaking out is hard to do. Learn the facts. Our STDs are the perfect reminder to get tested and be safe. FACTS: Herpes is one of the great-grandda...

Hip replacements are the most common type of arthroplasty, or joint replacement, and one of the most successful operations in medicine. The numbers...

H.I.V. (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that kills the CD4 cells, or T-helper cells, which help the body fight infections. Once the body's...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that includes more than 100 different strains or types. “Low risk” HPV types can cause the common warts which...

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the world. Approximately 30% of adults have symptoms of insomnia and over 10% may have chronic insomn...

Irritable bowel syndrome is much more prevalent than inflammatory bowel disease. IBS affects an estimated 15% of the global population. In the USA ...

Did you know? Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, but when detected early, treatment is more manageable sin...

Perfect teaching tool and gift for anyone who enjoys balancing their bodily fluids, removing wastes, controlling the production of red blood cells ...

Perfect teaching tool and gift for anyone who enjoys balancing their bodily fluids, removing wastes, controlling the production of red blood cells ...

FACTS: The Kissing Disease, or mononucleosis, is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (named after its discovers Michael Epstein and Y. M. Barr.)  More...

Spread the love with this special edition COVID-19. Love in the Time of COVID is a gift that your loved ones will cherish for years to come.COVID-1...

Lung Cancer Awareness:Lung cancer is often misunderstood, with a common misconception being that only smokers can develop it. While sm...

Millions of people get Measles every year, despite a vaccine that's spot-on.  Spread awareness with this adorable plush measles virus. GIANTmicrobe...

Meningitis can be a real headache – and a pain in the neck too. Learn how to stay clear of this fathead. Great for medical professionals and health...

For allergy season, dust storms, and cleaner breathing this mask will protect you in style whatever the situation. This one-of-a-kind limited-editi...

Migraine Headache – The Pounding Pain of a Complex Disorder! Migraines are not just headaches; they are debilitating attacks that ...

Cell biology and organelles have never been this exciting, engaging and adorable! This colorful plush mitochondrion represents the powerhouse of al...