Category: Disease Prevention

Stories about missed opportunities, wrong choices, and lessons learned the hard way. Embrace the power of errors and see the world with new eyes.

A Lesson in Cleanliness: My Underestimation of Hand Hygiene

Handwashing was never a priority for me. It seemed like a trivial task, something I'd do quickly after using the restroom or before meals, but never with much thought or care. The idea that not washin...

A Brush with Illness: My Wake-Up Call on Vaccination

For most of my life, I never thought much about vaccines. They were something I associated with childhood, not something I, as an adult, needed to worry about. I heard about flu shots and other vaccin...