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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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MAR 18, 2022Neuroscience
Individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or schizophrenia have up to twice the risk of dev ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 17, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the Ohio State University College of Medicine have created a vaccine using CRISPR technology targeting Le ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 16, 2022Neuroscience
Eight hours of sleep is typicallly recommended for most people, though research has suggested that many people aren't ge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A pathogen common among people with cystic fibrosis combined with an antifungal drug can clear otherwise difficult-to-tr ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 15, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
There are many challenges facing our healthcare system today, but sepsis is undeniably one of the most significant. Seps ...Sponsored By: bioMérieux IncMAR 14, 2022Immunology
Though it may happen at different rates for different microbes, mutations happen, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2022Cancer
Over the past decade, immunotherapy drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors have emerged as a promising an ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 12, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A recent review of research on cannabinoid receptors and their influence on signaling pathways provides insights into ho ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 11, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) describes a disorder that presents when the pancreas cannot produce insulin, a hormone needed to r ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 10, 2022Cardiology
Although widespread disease prevention strategies such as vaccination have proven significantly helpful in reducing COVI ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioMAR 10, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A drug candidate designed by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) protected mouse models of Alzheimer ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 10, 2022Health & Medicine
From the beginning of the pandemic to late January 2022 during the Omicron wave, the CDC estimates that 43% of the US po ...Written By: Alexandria BassMAR 10, 2022Microbiology
Researchers still have a lot to learn about how bladder cancer develops, though smoking is a major risk factor. But new ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 09, 2022Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is already a major threat to public health; in 2019 alone, antibiotic resistant bacterial infectio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Dengue fever is a serious and potentially life-threating illness, and remains on the World Health Organization&rsqu ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizMAR 07, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Cannabinol (CBN) has been established as a neuroprotective, but a recent study reveals just how CBN protects mitochondri ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 03, 2022Cardiology
The guidance on taking daily aspirin to prevent heart disease has changed for some populations.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 03, 2022Cancer
The COVID-19 pandemic has been changing the world for over two years now. To combat COVID-19, we took strict measu ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 01, 2022Cancer
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, marks International Women’s Day, a holiday to celebrate the contributions of women across ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 24, 2022Plants & Animals
Fiber, the parts of food that our bodies cannot easily break down and digest, is a crucial part of any diet. Many dietar ...Written By: Ryan VingumFEB 21, 2022Cancer
To date, 45 men have served as President of the United States (POTUS). The National Cancer Institute estimates the ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 20, 2022Health & Medicine
Ivermectin has been a drug of controversy in the COVID-19 treatment debate. Last year, it got a bad rap from the mainstr ...Written By: Alexandria BassFEB 16, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Acne vulgaris, more commonly known as acne, is the most prevalent skin disease worldwide. While many associate acne with ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizFEB 15, 2022Cardiology
Several studies have linked oral health and hygiene to longevity.Written By: Savannah Logan
MAR 18, 2022
Neuroscience
Individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or schizophrenia have up to twice the risk of dev
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 17, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the Ohio State University College of Medicine have created a vaccine using CRISPR technology targeting Le
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 16, 2022
Neuroscience
Eight hours of sleep is typicallly recommended for most people, though research has suggested that many people aren't ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A pathogen common among people with cystic fibrosis combined with an antifungal drug can clear otherwise difficult-to-tr
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 15, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
There are many challenges facing our healthcare system today, but sepsis is undeniably one of the most significant. Seps
...
Sponsored By:
bioMérieux Inc
MAR 14, 2022
Immunology
Though it may happen at different rates for different microbes, mutations happen, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2022
Cancer
Over the past decade, immunotherapy drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors have emerged as a promising an
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 12, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A recent review of research on cannabinoid receptors and their influence on signaling pathways provides insights into ho
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 11, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) describes a disorder that presents when the pancreas cannot produce insulin, a hormone needed to r
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 10, 2022
Cardiology
Although widespread disease prevention strategies such as vaccination have proven significantly helpful in reducing COVI
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
MAR 10, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A drug candidate designed by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) protected mouse models of Alzheimer
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 10, 2022
Health & Medicine
From the beginning of the pandemic to late January 2022 during the Omicron wave, the CDC estimates that 43% of the US po
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAR 10, 2022
Microbiology
Researchers still have a lot to learn about how bladder cancer develops, though smoking is a major risk factor. But new
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2022
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is already a major threat to public health; in 2019 alone, antibiotic resistant bacterial infectio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Dengue fever is a serious and potentially life-threating illness, and remains on the World Health Organization&rsqu
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
MAR 07, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabinol (CBN) has been established as a neuroprotective, but a recent study reveals just how CBN protects mitochondri
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 03, 2022
Cardiology
The guidance on taking daily aspirin to prevent heart disease has changed for some populations.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 03, 2022
Cancer
The COVID-19 pandemic has been changing the world for over two years now. To combat COVID-19, we took strict measu
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 01, 2022
Cancer
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, marks International Women’s Day, a holiday to celebrate the contributions of women across
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 24, 2022
Plants & Animals
Fiber, the parts of food that our bodies cannot easily break down and digest, is a crucial part of any diet. Many dietar
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 21, 2022
Cancer
To date, 45 men have served as President of the United States (POTUS). The National Cancer Institute estimates the
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 20, 2022
Health & Medicine
Ivermectin has been a drug of controversy in the COVID-19 treatment debate. Last year, it got a bad rap from the mainstr
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
FEB 16, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Acne vulgaris, more commonly known as acne, is the most prevalent skin disease worldwide. While many associate acne with
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
FEB 15, 2022
Cardiology
Several studies have linked oral health and hygiene to longevity.
Written By:
Savannah Logan