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World Health Organization (WHO): is an organization that is responsible for international public health. The WHO was formed on April 7, 1948 by the United Nations World Health Assembly. The object of the WHO, according to its constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. The WHO helps to strengthen international health and respond to crises by promoting co-operation and communication between governments and healthcare agencies.
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JAN 16, 2019Technology
One of the top causes of hospitalization of individuals living with dementia are urinary tract infections (UTI). A UTI i ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 07, 2019Immunology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers may have identified a vaccine that would defend against Zika virus without pr ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlJAN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Incredibly, around 20% of the global population is infected with the microbe that causes TB, but only about 10% show any ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2018Videos
An ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease has caused a reported 560 likely cases of the disease (512 have been confirme ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2018Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that most commonly affects the lungs, but any organ system can be involved. It is ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 18, 2018Microbiology
Three new strains of the virus in the largest population study of the infection ever done in Africa.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2018Health & Medicine
In the U.S., there are over 3.5 million cases of skin cancer reported every year. Basal cell carcinoma and squamo ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 04, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Many people dream of being able to eat the foods they want without having to worry about weight gain. New research shows ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 03, 2018Health & Medicine
There are two types of men in this world: those that can grow robust beards, and those that can’t. But why is it t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 07, 2018Videos
Did you know that around one billion people suffer from a neglected tropical disease?Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2018Microbiology
If we get a bacterial infection, doctors use antibiotics to treat it. But sometimes people are infected by pathogens tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2018Immunology
Two laureates receive Nobel Prize for their work regarding immune checkpoint therapyWritten By: Nicholas BreehlOCT 02, 2018Neuroscience
Overthinking something isn't a good idea right? It can cause extra stress, anxiety, and worry. Well, yes, but a new ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 27, 2018Neuroscience
Neuroscientists all over the globe are actively looking for more effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease, but i ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 26, 2018Immunology
Scientists from a biotechnology corporation, Genentech, have altered a protein that blocks a signaling pathway in gram-n ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlSEP 25, 2018Health & Medicine
While many parents are cautious about the cleaning products they use around the house because small children could inges ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 20, 2018Microbiology
You may have never heard of melioidosis, also known as Whitmore's disease, but it is a scary infection in many parts of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2018Health & Medicine
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by the year 2030 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 16, 2018Health & Medicine
A paper titled “The effect of portable HEPA filter air cleaner use during pregnancy on fetal growth: The UGAAR ran ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 13, 2018Microbiology
The waterborne bacterium Vibrio cholerae has been spreading cholera in contaminated water since the 1800's.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 12, 2018Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, and can lead to gastric cancer.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 07, 2018Health & Medicine
Measles is a disease that many believe was eradicated years ago. That's true, to a point, but like a bad penny, it&# ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 16, 2019
Technology
One of the top causes of hospitalization of individuals living with dementia are urinary tract infections (UTI). A UTI i
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 07, 2019
Immunology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers may have identified a vaccine that would defend against Zika virus without pr
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
JAN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Incredibly, around 20% of the global population is infected with the microbe that causes TB, but only about 10% show any
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2018
Videos
An ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease has caused a reported 560 likely cases of the disease (512 have been confirme
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2018
Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that most commonly affects the lungs, but any organ system can be involved. It is
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 18, 2018
Microbiology
Three new strains of the virus in the largest population study of the infection ever done in Africa.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
In the U.S., there are over 3.5 million cases of skin cancer reported every year. Basal cell carcinoma and squamo
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 04, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Many people dream of being able to eat the foods they want without having to worry about weight gain. New research shows
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 03, 2018
Health & Medicine
There are two types of men in this world: those that can grow robust beards, and those that can’t. But why is it t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 07, 2018
Videos
Did you know that around one billion people suffer from a neglected tropical disease?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2018
Microbiology
If we get a bacterial infection, doctors use antibiotics to treat it. But sometimes people are infected by pathogens tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2018
Immunology
Two laureates receive Nobel Prize for their work regarding immune checkpoint therapy
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 02, 2018
Neuroscience
Overthinking something isn't a good idea right? It can cause extra stress, anxiety, and worry. Well, yes, but a new
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 27, 2018
Neuroscience
Neuroscientists all over the globe are actively looking for more effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease, but i
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 26, 2018
Immunology
Scientists from a biotechnology corporation, Genentech, have altered a protein that blocks a signaling pathway in gram-n
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
SEP 25, 2018
Health & Medicine
While many parents are cautious about the cleaning products they use around the house because small children could inges
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 20, 2018
Microbiology
You may have never heard of melioidosis, also known as Whitmore's disease, but it is a scary infection in many parts of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by the year 2030 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
A paper titled “The effect of portable HEPA filter air cleaner use during pregnancy on fetal growth: The UGAAR ran
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 13, 2018
Microbiology
The waterborne bacterium Vibrio cholerae has been spreading cholera in contaminated water since the 1800's.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2018
Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, and can lead to gastric cancer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2018
Health & Medicine
Measles is a disease that many believe was eradicated years ago. That's true, to a point, but like a bad penny, it&#
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim