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March 4, 2013

 

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How Do Scientists Study Deadly Diseases?

What do the Ebola virus, anthrax, and the avian flu have in common?

January 31, 2013

 

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Naked Mole Rats May Hold Clues To Pain Relief

Unlike the mice and common rats used to test drugs and chemicals in labs, naked mole rats are hard to infect with disease.

April 25, 2011

 

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Is There Any Danger In Sleeping With Your Pets?

Are there health risks associated with sleeping with your pet?

April 7, 2011

 

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Read Up On Health Risks Before Traveling!

It's awful to get sick when visiting relatives or friends overseas. Make sure to read up on health risks before you travel!

March 16, 2011

 

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How Do Antibiotics Know Where To Target?

Our bodies are also made up of living cells, the antibiotics have to distinguish between the cells in our bodies and the cells of the bacteria.

March 15, 2011

 

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The History Of Penicillin

In 1928, Alexander Fleming was studying the bacterium, Staphylococcus, when some of the bacteria became contaminated with Penicillium...

February 17, 2011

 

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Cancer Cells And Chemotherapy

Learn about how chemotherapy drugs work to fight cancer.

June 28, 2010

 

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What Is Causing A Decline In The Vulture Population?

What is happening to vultures around the world? Why are they declining in numbers?

June 25, 2010

 

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Why Don’t Vultures Get Food Poisoning?

How do vultures avoid getting sick since they are known as nature's "clean up crew?"

March 10, 2010

 

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Why Are Med Students Being Stuck By Needles?

More then 80% of medical students have reported being stuck by a needle at some point during training.

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