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Chronic illnesses
Chronic illnesses are defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as diseases conditions which last for more than one year. Chronic illnesses often require ongoing medical intervention which can be costly and impact quality of life. Examples of chronic diseases include heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
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AUG 14, 2025Cannabis Sciences
Black and Hispanic men with chronic conditions and higher levels of painreport higher rates of cannabis use.Written By: Annie LennonSEP 22, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
While it's normal to be a little anxious about stressful life events or problems, anxiety can also start to interfer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 29, 2024Microbiology
Long COVID is a pressing public health issue. Millions of people experienced an acute infection with the pandemic virus ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Lyme disease occurs when someone is bitten by a deer tick that is carrying pathogenic bacteria called Borrelia burgdorfe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic wasting disease, discovered in 1967, has since spread among deer, elk, moose, and other cervids to 23 US states, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists and clinicians are learning more about the potential causes of long COVID and how to diagnose it in patients. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an inflammatory disease that affects nerves. It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2024Cancer
Vaccines play an important role in public health as well as our health and well-being. Babies often get various va ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 12, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have determined that humans probably started practicing agriculture about 10,000 years ago. WIth those change ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 08, 2024Immunology
A recent cohort study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association delved into managing gram-negative bl ...Written By: Greta AnneNOV 12, 2023Neuroscience
Individuals with severe mental illness are almost twice as likely to report physical health issues than those without. T ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 19, 2023Immunology
In America, roughly 40 million Americans have diabetes and about 95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occur ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 13, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
A recent clinical trial focusing on administering pH-balanced sodium ascorbate intravenously, presents a promising avenu ...Written By: Amielle MorenoSEP 06, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Millions of people who have gotten COVID-19 have not fully recovered from their illness, and are experiencing the sympto ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 28, 2023Microbiology
Labroots is excited to announce that registration is open for the 9th Annual Event in the Microbiology Virtual Event Ser ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 10, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause a huge range of symptoms in different patients, and the severity can vary dramatically ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 700,000 US troops were part of the Gulf War. It's estimated that 1/3 of those individuals developed a chronic con ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 23, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Influenza, or the “flu,” is a viral respiratory infection that commonly affects the nose, throat, and lungs. ...Written By: Greta AnneJUN 20, 2023Neuroscience
Researchers at Boston Medical Center have made an intriguing discovery that could transform how we diagnose and manage n ...Written By: Amielle MorenoJUN 18, 2023Microbiology
Infection is a constant risk. Any germs that make it past the body's barriers, like the skin, can cause illness if t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2023Immunology
The immune system employs different immune cells to target infection and disease throughout the body. Immunologists, who ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeAPR 27, 2023Cancer
ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), artificial intelligence (AI) software that operates like a chatbot, has re ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 28, 2023Neuroscience
It's estimated that about 20% of adults experience depression, anxiety, or some type of mood disorder during their lifet ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
Black and Hispanic men with chronic conditions and higher levels of painreport higher rates of cannabis use.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 22, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
While it's normal to be a little anxious about stressful life events or problems, anxiety can also start to interfer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 29, 2024
Microbiology
Long COVID is a pressing public health issue. Millions of people experienced an acute infection with the pandemic virus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Lyme disease occurs when someone is bitten by a deer tick that is carrying pathogenic bacteria called Borrelia burgdorfe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic wasting disease, discovered in 1967, has since spread among deer, elk, moose, and other cervids to 23 US states,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists and clinicians are learning more about the potential causes of long COVID and how to diagnose it in patients.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an inflammatory disease that affects nerves. It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2024
Cancer
Vaccines play an important role in public health as well as our health and well-being. Babies often get various va
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 12, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have determined that humans probably started practicing agriculture about 10,000 years ago. WIth those change
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2024
Immunology
A recent cohort study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association delved into managing gram-negative bl
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
NOV 12, 2023
Neuroscience
Individuals with severe mental illness are almost twice as likely to report physical health issues than those without. T
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 19, 2023
Immunology
In America, roughly 40 million Americans have diabetes and about 95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occur
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 13, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent clinical trial focusing on administering pH-balanced sodium ascorbate intravenously, presents a promising avenu
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
SEP 06, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Millions of people who have gotten COVID-19 have not fully recovered from their illness, and are experiencing the sympto
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 28, 2023
Microbiology
Labroots is excited to announce that registration is open for the 9th Annual Event in the Microbiology Virtual Event Ser
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 10, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause a huge range of symptoms in different patients, and the severity can vary dramatically
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 700,000 US troops were part of the Gulf War. It's estimated that 1/3 of those individuals developed a chronic con
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 23, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Influenza, or the “flu,” is a viral respiratory infection that commonly affects the nose, throat, and lungs.
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JUN 20, 2023
Neuroscience
Researchers at Boston Medical Center have made an intriguing discovery that could transform how we diagnose and manage n
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JUN 18, 2023
Microbiology
Infection is a constant risk. Any germs that make it past the body's barriers, like the skin, can cause illness if t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2023
Immunology
The immune system employs different immune cells to target infection and disease throughout the body. Immunologists, who
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
APR 27, 2023
Cancer
ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), artificial intelligence (AI) software that operates like a chatbot, has re
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 28, 2023
Neuroscience
It's estimated that about 20% of adults experience depression, anxiety, or some type of mood disorder during their lifet
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch