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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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SEP 04, 2018Immunology
Development of damaging white blood cells occurs during Tuberculosis infection leading to a maladaptive immune response.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsSEP 04, 2018Health & Medicine
When looking at overall health, weight is a consideration. Obesity is on the rise and is a significant public health con ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 04, 2018Videos
West Nile virus can cause severe neurological symptoms and can even result in death. It’s common in horses and bir ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 02, 2018Videos
At least 30 different pathogens (and probably many more) contaminate foods we eat and sicken us in the process.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2018Cardiology
Exposure to toxic metals such as lead and arsenic can increase risk for cardiovascular disease.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsSEP 01, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers are developing a test for Zika that uses saliva to identify diagnostic markers of the virus much more quickl ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)SEP 01, 2018Microbiology
It's been shown that a healthy microbiome consists of a diverse community of microbes.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2018Technology
Wouldn’t it be convenient to have technology that can easily, quickly and cheaply categorize whether or not a mosq ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 31, 2018Videos
The FDA has issued a serious warning about a group of type 2 diabetes drug called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2018Microbiology
In August, the World Health Organization declared that an Ebola outbreak was happening in the DRC.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2018Health & Medicine
The use of E-cigarettes, or vape pens, has skyrocketed among young people. Despite federal laws that mandate customers b ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 30, 2018Cardiology
A new breathing tube can increase survival rate in cardiac arrest patients before reaching the hospital.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 30, 2018Videos
Much like kale, the often praised superfood of the veggie world, coconut oil has been appreciated for its health benefit ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 30, 2018Neuroscience
When Amy Winehouse sang "They tried to make me go to rehab, I said no, no, no" she was referring to substance ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 29, 2018Microbiology
A leading cause of birth defects and complication of transplants is the human cytomegalovirus, which can evade our immun ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 29, 2018Health & Medicine
Contact lenses can be a boon to patients who need eyesight correction. Fumbling with glasses, changing to sunglasses whe ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 28, 2018Videos
Also caused RMSF, it is spread by ticks and is classified as a rickettsiosis, an infection caused by intracellular bacte ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 28, 2018Health & Medicine
A glass of red wine is good for you. Champagne prevents dementia. Beer makes you smart. These are all claims that have g ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 27, 2018Microbiology
If you've seen a headline about norovirus on a cruise ship, you know some viruses are known for their ability to spread ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2018Microbiology
Researchers suggest that we take time to learn more about the synthetic chemicals we're releasing into the environment.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2018Cardiology
As BMI increases blood pressure increases, in societies where high blood pressure is already a problem the rise in obesi ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 20, 2018Space & Astronomy
Back in June, Mars became enveloped by a planet-wide dust storm. The dust from the storm blocked so much sunlight that N ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Using genetics, this work has created a way to identify people at higher risk for five common diseases - before they sho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 17, 2018Health & Medicine
There are many health risks for obese patients. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even some forms of cancer. The immu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 04, 2018
Immunology
Development of damaging white blood cells occurs during Tuberculosis infection leading to a maladaptive immune response.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
SEP 04, 2018
Health & Medicine
When looking at overall health, weight is a consideration. Obesity is on the rise and is a significant public health con
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 04, 2018
Videos
West Nile virus can cause severe neurological symptoms and can even result in death. It’s common in horses and bir
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 02, 2018
Videos
At least 30 different pathogens (and probably many more) contaminate foods we eat and sicken us in the process.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2018
Cardiology
Exposure to toxic metals such as lead and arsenic can increase risk for cardiovascular disease.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
SEP 01, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers are developing a test for Zika that uses saliva to identify diagnostic markers of the virus much more quickl
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
SEP 01, 2018
Microbiology
It's been shown that a healthy microbiome consists of a diverse community of microbes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2018
Technology
Wouldn’t it be convenient to have technology that can easily, quickly and cheaply categorize whether or not a mosq
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 31, 2018
Videos
The FDA has issued a serious warning about a group of type 2 diabetes drug called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2)
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2018
Microbiology
In August, the World Health Organization declared that an Ebola outbreak was happening in the DRC.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2018
Health & Medicine
The use of E-cigarettes, or vape pens, has skyrocketed among young people. Despite federal laws that mandate customers b
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 30, 2018
Cardiology
A new breathing tube can increase survival rate in cardiac arrest patients before reaching the hospital.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 30, 2018
Videos
Much like kale, the often praised superfood of the veggie world, coconut oil has been appreciated for its health benefit
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 30, 2018
Neuroscience
When Amy Winehouse sang "They tried to make me go to rehab, I said no, no, no" she was referring to substance
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 29, 2018
Microbiology
A leading cause of birth defects and complication of transplants is the human cytomegalovirus, which can evade our immun
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2018
Health & Medicine
Contact lenses can be a boon to patients who need eyesight correction. Fumbling with glasses, changing to sunglasses whe
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 28, 2018
Videos
Also caused RMSF, it is spread by ticks and is classified as a rickettsiosis, an infection caused by intracellular bacte
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 28, 2018
Health & Medicine
A glass of red wine is good for you. Champagne prevents dementia. Beer makes you smart. These are all claims that have g
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 27, 2018
Microbiology
If you've seen a headline about norovirus on a cruise ship, you know some viruses are known for their ability to spread
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers suggest that we take time to learn more about the synthetic chemicals we're releasing into the environment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2018
Cardiology
As BMI increases blood pressure increases, in societies where high blood pressure is already a problem the rise in obesi
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 20, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Back in June, Mars became enveloped by a planet-wide dust storm. The dust from the storm blocked so much sunlight that N
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Using genetics, this work has created a way to identify people at higher risk for five common diseases - before they sho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2018
Health & Medicine
There are many health risks for obese patients. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even some forms of cancer. The immu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim