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Public Health: the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals." Analyzing the health of a population and the threats is the basis for public health. The "public" in question can be as small as a handful of people, an entire village or it can be as large as several continents, in the case of a pandemic. "Health" takes into account physical, mental and social well-being. It is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, according to the World Health Organization.
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AUG 27, 2019Microbiology
There are some small roundworms, also called nematodes, in the genus Strongyloides that can infect animals. Two species ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 27, 2019Health & Medicine
If you experience itchy eyes, a runny nose, and more sneezing or coughing than normal, you’re probably familiar wi ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAUG 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Ticks can transmit a long list of diseases to humans and other animals, and more are emerging all the time.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
A deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by the Ebola virus triggers hemorrhagic fever in humans and some monkeys. The ...Written By: Nupur SrivastavaAUG 20, 2019Microbiology
People and pet owners, especially in the Southeast but all across the nation are being warned to watch out for harmful a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 20, 2019Earth & The Environment
Plastic was the furthest thing from Gregory Wetherbee’s mind when he began analyzing rainwater samples collected f ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 18, 2019Microbiology
The world is full of bacteria that have to share the world with myriad species, and often have to live in competition wi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 17, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Uranium poisoning is unusual to the general population but does happen to miners, mineral mill and fabrication workers. ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of infections that are acquired in hospital settings; it causes diarrhea and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 16, 2019Microbiology
Scientists and clinicians are beginning to recognize the power of the microbiome - the microbes that we carry in and on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2019Cardiology
A new study examines the relationship between heart attacks and fast food chain-proximity. Heart disease, including hear ...Written By: Julia TraversAUG 12, 2019Microbiology
Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes Rift Valley Fever, which is usually seen in cattle but can infect people.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2019Plants & Animals
You’ve undoubtedly heard of something called ‘Hay Fever.’ This term effectively describes the allergy- ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 12, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Some of the first research on psychedelics in clinical settings was to assess their efficacy in treating alcoholism. In ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 12, 2019Health & Medicine
Do you suffer from migraines? Your caffeine intake may be a trigger. Researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAUG 11, 2019Plants & Animals
This past week has been an exceptionally thrilling one for staff at the Belgian Pairi Daiza zoo. A female giant panda th ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 08, 2019Cancer
We know that vitamin A is important for our bodies’ growth and development, in particular for eye, reproductive, a ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 08, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research published in Environmental Research Letters reports that lowering New York’s air pollution levels has ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Often maligned as a source of bad info, and with good reason, the internet has also helped people find answers.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
Although highly contagious, Hepatitis A is considered a rare disease. It has largely been controlled through immunizatio ...Written By: Abbie ArceAUG 06, 2019Health & Medicine
You’ve probably heard that dark chocolate has some health benefits. According to Harvard’s School of Public ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAUG 03, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 220 million people get malaria every year after being bitten by a mosquito infected with the parasite that causes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2019Cardiology
The loss of muscle mass associated with aging, called sarcopenia, begins at about age 30 and continues throughout an ind ...Written By: Abbie ArceAUG 01, 2019Health & Medicine
Brushes with flesh-eating bacteria infections and in some cases, deaths caused by the infection, have made headlines thi ...Written By: Tiffany Dazet
AUG 27, 2019
Microbiology
There are some small roundworms, also called nematodes, in the genus Strongyloides that can infect animals. Two species
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 27, 2019
Health & Medicine
If you experience itchy eyes, a runny nose, and more sneezing or coughing than normal, you’re probably familiar wi
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Ticks can transmit a long list of diseases to humans and other animals, and more are emerging all the time.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
A deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by the Ebola virus triggers hemorrhagic fever in humans and some monkeys. The
...
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
AUG 20, 2019
Microbiology
People and pet owners, especially in the Southeast but all across the nation are being warned to watch out for harmful a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Plastic was the furthest thing from Gregory Wetherbee’s mind when he began analyzing rainwater samples collected f
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 18, 2019
Microbiology
The world is full of bacteria that have to share the world with myriad species, and often have to live in competition wi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Uranium poisoning is unusual to the general population but does happen to miners, mineral mill and fabrication workers.
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of infections that are acquired in hospital settings; it causes diarrhea and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 16, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists and clinicians are beginning to recognize the power of the microbiome - the microbes that we carry in and on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2019
Cardiology
A new study examines the relationship between heart attacks and fast food chain-proximity. Heart disease, including hear
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
AUG 12, 2019
Microbiology
Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes Rift Valley Fever, which is usually seen in cattle but can infect people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2019
Plants & Animals
You’ve undoubtedly heard of something called ‘Hay Fever.’ This term effectively describes the allergy-
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 12, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Some of the first research on psychedelics in clinical settings was to assess their efficacy in treating alcoholism. In
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 12, 2019
Health & Medicine
Do you suffer from migraines? Your caffeine intake may be a trigger. Researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 11, 2019
Plants & Animals
This past week has been an exceptionally thrilling one for staff at the Belgian Pairi Daiza zoo. A female giant panda th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 08, 2019
Cancer
We know that vitamin A is important for our bodies’ growth and development, in particular for eye, reproductive, a
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 08, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research published in Environmental Research Letters reports that lowering New York’s air pollution levels has
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Often maligned as a source of bad info, and with good reason, the internet has also helped people find answers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Although highly contagious, Hepatitis A is considered a rare disease. It has largely been controlled through immunizatio
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
AUG 06, 2019
Health & Medicine
You’ve probably heard that dark chocolate has some health benefits. According to Harvard’s School of Public
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 03, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 220 million people get malaria every year after being bitten by a mosquito infected with the parasite that causes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2019
Cardiology
The loss of muscle mass associated with aging, called sarcopenia, begins at about age 30 and continues throughout an ind
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
AUG 01, 2019
Health & Medicine
Brushes with flesh-eating bacteria infections and in some cases, deaths caused by the infection, have made headlines thi
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet