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By Jenna Beam Versión en Español Let’s talk about Staph. If you haven’t had a Staph infection, you probably know […]
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By Christian Agosto-Burgos Every single day we are all exposed to thousands of nasty and tiny pathogens, such as bacteria, […]
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By Clare Gyorke We’ve all heard of the big bad Cancer. There are many types of cancer, and cancer – […]
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By Clare Gyorke I’m sure many of you remember the movie, “Mean Girls“ and have heard Coach Carr’s famous caution […]
Continue readingWet Hair, Colds, and the Truth About Viruses
By Michelle Engle As kids, we are often told, “don’t go outside with wet hair, you will catch a cold!” […]
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By Clare Gyorke When I say the flu sucks, I’m not talking about the cold you get every year – […]
Continue readingThe Ice Bucket Challenge: Community Involvement Fuels Scientific Breakthroughs
By Michelle EngleEdited by Tamara Vital and Christina Marvin Remember when everyone was dumping buckets of ice water over their […]
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