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Immune To Drugs: Antimicrobial Resistance Could Kill 10 Million A Year
The CDC contends that, “Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time.” And it’s true. Bacteria, viruses and parasites are growing evermore resistant to the drugs that have been developed to combat them. AMR has beco…
Serving Those Who Serve: Mental Health Has Become A National Police Priority
The role of law enforcement is “to protect and serve.” But the extent of their jobs doesn’t end just because a shift ends. Police are tasked with many duties that can often take a toll on mental health and wellbeing. In fact, in 2017 and 2018, more pol…
8 Reasons Pets Improve Your Health And Wellbeing
68% of households in the US have at least one pet. And that’s great news, because there are lots of reasons having a pet is good for your health. So for National Pet Week, here are 8 reasons you should be glad you have your animal, or 8 great reasons y…
Forget Generational Stereotypes, Baby Boomers Are Just As Addicted To Smart Phones
The average American consumes more than 12 hours a day in smart phones, computers and televisions. Taking a toll on young adults and babies mental and physical health. But it was a surprise to learn that Baby Boomers are not much different, using phone…
Breaking Biotech Barriers: One Woman’s Nontraditional Rise To The Top
Despite the number and proportion of women obtaining STEM degrees increasing considerably, representation in leadership positions has been fairly stagnant. They represent about 17% of senior management positions and only 11% of board positions in biote…
A Global Public Health Epidemic Going Completely Untreated: Intimate Partner Violence
When thinking about TBI, most people conjure images of NFL players. But there’s a public health epidemic that goes completely untreated: intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV is the most common form of violence against women in the world, with nearly 1/…
Don’t Mail In That DNA Kit Until You Know These Facts
As we become more comfortable with at-home DNA tests and allowing companies to assess our biological makeup, the market will undoubtedly grow and vast amounts of information will be shared – including selling your data to 3rd parties. Before you mail i…
Science Says: Religion Is Good For Your Health
Theologists, scientists and thought leaders have attempted for centuries to understand the impact that religion can have on human beings; both mentally and physically. And, there is ample reason to believe that faith in a higher power is associated wit…
Real Life STEM Superhero Used Her Powers To Build An Internship For The Future
As the top engineer at Abbott, a $31 billion heath company, Corlis Murray knows a thing or two about being a successful woman in the STEM world. But it’s not her role managing hundreds of millions of dollars and a hundred thousand employees in 150 coun…
Americans Sit More Than Anytime In History And It’s Literally Killing Us
Sitting time and activity levels found in those who sat for more than 8 hours a day with no physical activity had a risk of dying similar to the risks of dying posed by obesity and smoking. That’s terrible news given that the average American adult sit…
