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Disease Prevention
Disease Prevention Infectious diseases are caused by microscopic organisms that live in other people, animals, or the environment and are too small to see. If you do not come into contact with them, you can prevent many infections and illnesses. While specific diseases are passed in specific ways, there are basic steps you can take to stay healthy and lower your risk of catching and spreading any infectious disease.
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SEP 08, 2022Microbiology
In the 19th century Sir Ronald Ross, a soldier, pioneer, microbiologist, botanist, and a knight helped shape how we view ...Written By: Mandy WoodsSEP 08, 2022Health & Medicine
A study comparing cannabis and non-cannabis users hospitalized for COVID-19 found that cannabis users were less likely t ...Written By: Kerry CharronSEP 06, 2022Microbiology
Measles in one of the most infectious viruses in the world, and can spread through close contact with an infected person ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2022Microbiology
The microbes in our gut are indispensable to our health, and they are affected by what we eat. New research has used a m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2022Immunology
Soon, vaccine booster shots that are specific to the Omicron variant will be available in many countries. The new Omicro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 01, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Infections of the bacterium C. difficile can cause diarrhea and inflammation of the colon called colitis. It is estimate ...Written By: Zoe MichaudAUG 29, 2022Microbiology
The microbes in our bodies can have a significant influence on our health and well-being. While many studies investigati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 29, 2022Health & Medicine
West Nile virus, which is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, arrived unexpectedly in the United ...Written By: Zoe MichaudAUG 28, 2022Immunology
When there is illness or injury, there is inflammation; immune molecules and cells race to the site of infection or tiss ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 27, 2022Health & Medicine
Is it better to exercise more frequently or for longer but less often? That is the question. But, of course, it all depe ...Written By: Joshua AehAUG 26, 2022Health & Medicine
The herpes simplex virus, or HSV1, is one of the most pervasive viruses among humans. A new study suggests the viru ...Written By: Mandy WoodsAUG 25, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
In a recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine, a team of researchers from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 25, 2022Cancer
Cancer is a broad description of various related diseases resulting from abnormal and excessive cell growth. While ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 23, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs, causing symptoms of wheezing, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breat ...Written By: Zoe MichaudAUG 23, 2022Microbiology
With effort, we all can help counter the rise of bacterial pathogens that resist the effects of multiple antibiotics.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 20, 2022Health & Medicine
Some people who may not normally worry about disease may take greater steps to protect themselves against COVID-19 if th ...Written By: Kerry CharronAUG 19, 2022Microbiology
Citrus greening, known by several other names including yellow dragon disease, Huanglongbing, or Candidatus Liberibacter ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2022Plants & Animals
Diabetes is becoming an increasingly common condition. Over 30 million people have diabetes in the U.S, while only 20% o ...Written By: Ryan VingumAUG 18, 2022Cardiology
Some people only need 4-6 hours of sleep to be well rested, and these people may also be more resistant to Alzheimer's d ...Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 18, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for 10-15% of all breast cancer cases. TNBC is a term used to describe cas ...Written By: Zoe MichaudAUG 17, 2022Neuroscience
A majority of patients want notification about the potential uses of their medical records or samples according to a stu ...Written By: Kerry CharronAUG 16, 2022Cardiology
If you frequently add salt to your food at the table, you may be at a higher risk of dying early.Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 16, 2022Neuroscience
Leisure activities such as reading a book or spending time with family and friends may reduce dementia risk. The corresp ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 13, 2022Health & Medicine
Researchers and clinicians have found that when people are hospitalized with COVID-19, they are more likely to develop l ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2022
Microbiology
In the 19th century Sir Ronald Ross, a soldier, pioneer, microbiologist, botanist, and a knight helped shape how we view
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
SEP 08, 2022
Health & Medicine
A study comparing cannabis and non-cannabis users hospitalized for COVID-19 found that cannabis users were less likely t
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 06, 2022
Microbiology
Measles in one of the most infectious viruses in the world, and can spread through close contact with an infected person
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2022
Microbiology
The microbes in our gut are indispensable to our health, and they are affected by what we eat. New research has used a m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2022
Immunology
Soon, vaccine booster shots that are specific to the Omicron variant will be available in many countries. The new Omicro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 01, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Infections of the bacterium C. difficile can cause diarrhea and inflammation of the colon called colitis. It is estimate
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
AUG 29, 2022
Microbiology
The microbes in our bodies can have a significant influence on our health and well-being. While many studies investigati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2022
Health & Medicine
West Nile virus, which is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, arrived unexpectedly in the United
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
AUG 28, 2022
Immunology
When there is illness or injury, there is inflammation; immune molecules and cells race to the site of infection or tiss
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 27, 2022
Health & Medicine
Is it better to exercise more frequently or for longer but less often? That is the question. But, of course, it all depe
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
AUG 26, 2022
Health & Medicine
The herpes simplex virus, or HSV1, is one of the most pervasive viruses among humans. A new study suggests the viru
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
AUG 25, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
In a recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine, a team of researchers from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 25, 2022
Cancer
Cancer is a broad description of various related diseases resulting from abnormal and excessive cell growth. While
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 23, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs, causing symptoms of wheezing, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breat
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
AUG 23, 2022
Microbiology
With effort, we all can help counter the rise of bacterial pathogens that resist the effects of multiple antibiotics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2022
Health & Medicine
Some people who may not normally worry about disease may take greater steps to protect themselves against COVID-19 if th
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
AUG 19, 2022
Microbiology
Citrus greening, known by several other names including yellow dragon disease, Huanglongbing, or Candidatus Liberibacter
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2022
Plants & Animals
Diabetes is becoming an increasingly common condition. Over 30 million people have diabetes in the U.S, while only 20% o
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 18, 2022
Cardiology
Some people only need 4-6 hours of sleep to be well rested, and these people may also be more resistant to Alzheimer's d
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 18, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for 10-15% of all breast cancer cases. TNBC is a term used to describe cas
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
AUG 17, 2022
Neuroscience
A majority of patients want notification about the potential uses of their medical records or samples according to a stu
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
AUG 16, 2022
Cardiology
If you frequently add salt to your food at the table, you may be at a higher risk of dying early.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 16, 2022
Neuroscience
Leisure activities such as reading a book or spending time with family and friends may reduce dementia risk. The corresp
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 13, 2022
Health & Medicine
Researchers and clinicians have found that when people are hospitalized with COVID-19, they are more likely to develop l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch