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Food allergies have become a growing concern worldwide, as there has been a large increase in the number of both children and adults in the last few decades that are being affected by this immune system condition. The National Institute…
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Many people who get to work with teens and young adults on a regular basis have noticed a surge in e-cigarette use and vaping. These firsthand observations are backed up by several surveys. For example, the 2018 National Youth Tobacco…
There’s a chance that this summer you’ve headed to your favorite swimming hole or beach only to see a notice like this: WARNING! TOXIC ALGAE PRESENT Water Unsafe for People and Pets Such warning signs are often unnecessary. The change…
Read More Scientists and the Case of the Slimy Swimming Hole
Happy Birthday, Henrietta Lacks! August 1st marks the 100th birthday of Henrietta Lacks, a virtual unknown African-American woman until recently, but a person whose impact on modern medicine is incalculable. Though the origins and commercialization of “HeLa” cells are fraught…
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