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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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MAR 15, 2020Microbiology
New research has suggested that after long-term follow-up, HIV is no longer detectable in a patient that was previously ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2020Microbiology
It now seems that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is spreading through communities in many places worldwide.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
As data is collected on the pandemic virus, it appears to be collecting mutations at a rate of about 24 every year.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 13, 2020Cancer
Past studies and a strategy put forth by the WHO have predicted that it is possible to eradicate cervical cancer within ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 13, 2020Immunology
A drug commonly used to treat certain types of malaria has been found to have some surprising synergistic effects: havin ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 12, 2020Earth & The Environment
A new study, published this week in Nature Communications and the first of its kind, has linked demand for goods linked ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 12, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes modify how genes are switched on and off, without altering DNA’s genetic code sequence. These e ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 10, 2020Microbiology
The vast majority (97.5%) of people will develop symptoms of infection within 11.5 days of exposure to the virus.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2020Microbiology
The CDC continues to issue new guidance related to the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the COVID-19 illness i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have identified a strategy used by cells to shield them from the toxins that can be released by dangerous bac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2020Microbiology
It is seeming more likely that COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, will impact many people.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
As COVID-19 has spread around the world, there has been a global run on surgical masks. This has led some governments, s ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 06, 2020Microbiology
The number of Americans who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 is increasing, and as more people are tested, that number is on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2020Health & Medicine
Colorectal cancer rates are rising among young Americans, according to the most recent report from the American Cancer S ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 05, 2020Microbiology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract, collectively known as the gut microbiome, have a powerful impact on our heal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2020Cardiology
Around the world, fish oil is a popular dietary supplement. Now, researchers have found that regularly consuming it may ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 04, 2020Cancer
Researchers collaborating to develop the first vaccine capable of preventing colorectal cancer are preparing to move the ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 03, 2020Cardiology
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have found that going to sleep at different times each night ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 01, 2020Cancer
Do you enjoy a good midday nap? Perhaps you just need to catch up from a bad night’s sleep, or maybe that little r ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 01, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract carry their own genomes and can produce and secrete molecules that have an ef ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2020Microbiology
Worldwide, the number of COVID-19 cases, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is still rising.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2020Microbiology
A case of coronavirus has now occured in the US in someone without a known link to an infected person or travel.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2020Cardiology
Heart diseases, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death around the world. In 2016 a ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 26, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In humans, motor neurons link thoughts with the motion of the body. Now researchers have learned more about how they are ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2020
Microbiology
New research has suggested that after long-term follow-up, HIV is no longer detectable in a patient that was previously
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2020
Microbiology
It now seems that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is spreading through communities in many places worldwide.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
As data is collected on the pandemic virus, it appears to be collecting mutations at a rate of about 24 every year.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 13, 2020
Cancer
Past studies and a strategy put forth by the WHO have predicted that it is possible to eradicate cervical cancer within
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 13, 2020
Immunology
A drug commonly used to treat certain types of malaria has been found to have some surprising synergistic effects: havin
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 12, 2020
Earth & The Environment
A new study, published this week in Nature Communications and the first of its kind, has linked demand for goods linked
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 12, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes modify how genes are switched on and off, without altering DNA’s genetic code sequence. These e
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 10, 2020
Microbiology
The vast majority (97.5%) of people will develop symptoms of infection within 11.5 days of exposure to the virus.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2020
Microbiology
The CDC continues to issue new guidance related to the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the COVID-19 illness i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have identified a strategy used by cells to shield them from the toxins that can be released by dangerous bac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2020
Microbiology
It is seeming more likely that COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, will impact many people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
As COVID-19 has spread around the world, there has been a global run on surgical masks. This has led some governments, s
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 06, 2020
Microbiology
The number of Americans who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 is increasing, and as more people are tested, that number is on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2020
Health & Medicine
Colorectal cancer rates are rising among young Americans, according to the most recent report from the American Cancer S
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 05, 2020
Microbiology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract, collectively known as the gut microbiome, have a powerful impact on our heal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2020
Cardiology
Around the world, fish oil is a popular dietary supplement. Now, researchers have found that regularly consuming it may
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 04, 2020
Cancer
Researchers collaborating to develop the first vaccine capable of preventing colorectal cancer are preparing to move the
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 03, 2020
Cardiology
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have found that going to sleep at different times each night
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 01, 2020
Cancer
Do you enjoy a good midday nap? Perhaps you just need to catch up from a bad night’s sleep, or maybe that little r
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 01, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract carry their own genomes and can produce and secrete molecules that have an ef
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2020
Microbiology
Worldwide, the number of COVID-19 cases, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is still rising.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2020
Microbiology
A case of coronavirus has now occured in the US in someone without a known link to an infected person or travel.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2020
Cardiology
Heart diseases, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death around the world. In 2016 a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 26, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In humans, motor neurons link thoughts with the motion of the body. Now researchers have learned more about how they are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch