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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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DEC 05, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals are treated with antiretroviral therapies to reduce the amount o ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 04, 2019Immunology
Immune and inflammation status could help doctors predict which individuals are most at-risk for death. Results from a n ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 02, 2019Microbiology
Superbugs, which are pathogens that are resistant to the effects of antibiotics, are a rising threat to human health.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2019Cancer
New research published in the journal Cancers reports why flavonoids can aid in reducing the risk of colorectal cancer. ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 29, 2019Immunology
Destroying human cells compromised by viruses and cancer is the name of the game for so-called “killer” cell ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 28, 2019Microbiology
The largest measles outbreak in the world is now occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over 5,000 people have d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have gained new insight into how the body scars, which can help scientists prevent pathological fibrosis, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2019Plants & Animals
Fleas are known as one of the world’s peskiest insects, not only because they can compel you itch incessantly, but ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Some broiler chickens suffer from wooden breast syndrome, which causes their meat to turn chewy and hard. Birds with thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, with around 49 cases per 100,000 people. Now, researchers at ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 23, 2019Cancer
Anal cancer has been on the rise in the United States, and while it may not garner as much attention as other cancers, m ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 22, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Two federal agencies are alerting CBD companies that their marketing claims are illegal. The FTC and FDA sent out letter ...Written By: Julia TraversNOV 20, 2019Cardiology
Body mass index (BMI) is an important health measure. BMI is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 20, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
For many cancers, early detection has a tremendous impact on patient outcomes. Yet, sadly, many of the most common malig ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 20, 2019Microbiology
Some illnesses can happen because a person is infected with more than one microbial pathogen, and these pathogens can in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2019Cannabis Sciences
According to the research, cannabis is not effective when it comes to treating individuals struggling with opioid use di ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 19, 2019Microbiology
The ketogenic diet forces the body to use stored fat as fuel instead of carbohydrates; the fat gets broken down into ket ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 Americans. Currently, the only available cure for the disease is a cos ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 18, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Research from two new preliminary studies presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) annual Scientific Se ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 15, 2019Microbiology
Probiotics, which are live microbes, are intended to improve human health, and they are sometimes given to intensive car ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2019Health & Medicine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released its latest Antibiotic Threats in the United States re ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 13, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now learned more about malaria proteins and the antibodies that combat them.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
There are no treatments for dengue, West Nile and Zika viruses, but researchers may have found a way to reduce the chanc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 11, 2019Microbiology
This study can help inform the development of new treatments for antibiotic-resistant microbes.Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals are treated with antiretroviral therapies to reduce the amount o
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 04, 2019
Immunology
Immune and inflammation status could help doctors predict which individuals are most at-risk for death. Results from a n
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 02, 2019
Microbiology
Superbugs, which are pathogens that are resistant to the effects of antibiotics, are a rising threat to human health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2019
Cancer
New research published in the journal Cancers reports why flavonoids can aid in reducing the risk of colorectal cancer.
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 29, 2019
Immunology
Destroying human cells compromised by viruses and cancer is the name of the game for so-called “killer” cell
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 28, 2019
Microbiology
The largest measles outbreak in the world is now occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over 5,000 people have d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have gained new insight into how the body scars, which can help scientists prevent pathological fibrosis, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2019
Plants & Animals
Fleas are known as one of the world’s peskiest insects, not only because they can compel you itch incessantly, but
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Some broiler chickens suffer from wooden breast syndrome, which causes their meat to turn chewy and hard. Birds with thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, with around 49 cases per 100,000 people. Now, researchers at
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 23, 2019
Cancer
Anal cancer has been on the rise in the United States, and while it may not garner as much attention as other cancers, m
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 22, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Two federal agencies are alerting CBD companies that their marketing claims are illegal. The FTC and FDA sent out letter
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 20, 2019
Cardiology
Body mass index (BMI) is an important health measure. BMI is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 20, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
For many cancers, early detection has a tremendous impact on patient outcomes. Yet, sadly, many of the most common malig
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 20, 2019
Microbiology
Some illnesses can happen because a person is infected with more than one microbial pathogen, and these pathogens can in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to the research, cannabis is not effective when it comes to treating individuals struggling with opioid use di
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 19, 2019
Microbiology
The ketogenic diet forces the body to use stored fat as fuel instead of carbohydrates; the fat gets broken down into ket
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 Americans. Currently, the only available cure for the disease is a cos
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 18, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Research from two new preliminary studies presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) annual Scientific Se
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 15, 2019
Microbiology
Probiotics, which are live microbes, are intended to improve human health, and they are sometimes given to intensive car
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released its latest Antibiotic Threats in the United States re
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 13, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now learned more about malaria proteins and the antibodies that combat them.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are no treatments for dengue, West Nile and Zika viruses, but researchers may have found a way to reduce the chanc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 11, 2019
Microbiology
This study can help inform the development of new treatments for antibiotic-resistant microbes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch