epidemic Posts

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This Physician's Map Helped Stop the 1854 Cholera Epidemic

But can you imagine a map stopping an epidemic? That’s exactly what happened in 1854 when an area in London was reeling with a vicious cholera outbreak. The mystery of the disease terrified the locals.

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The Epidemic That Never Happened and Its Consequences

In 1996, scientists found a possible link between bovine spongiform encephalopathy (colloquially known as mad cow disease ) in cows and a similar disease in humans. In an effort to curb its spread,..

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Why Do New Viruses Keep Emerging in China?

You’ve likely heard that the coronavirus epidemic had probably started in an exotic animal market in Wuhan, China, with the first victims of the virus catching it from one of the animals. What most people don’t remember, however, is that the 2003 SARS epidemic started in an eerily similar fashion.

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Could Your Pet or Farm Animals Give You the Flu?

These are particularly dangerous and have been the cause for a lot of the deadly epidemics that plagued humankind throughout history. But have you ever wondered how viruses do that to begin with? This video explains the biological mechanisms that help viruses spread from species to species.

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What Makes Opioid Addiction So Difficult to Fight?

This snowballed into a full-blown epidemic, one that continues to this day. Learn about the opioid crisis from famous historian and writer Mike Davis. What Makes Opioid Addiction So Difficult to Fight?

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How Do Vaccines Actually Work and How Do They Protect Us?

How Vaccines Actually Work history, virus, immune system, medicine, infection, DNA, epidemic, vaccines, smallpox The history and medical evolution of vaccines and how they affect our immune system

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You'll Want to Pack Tennis Balls For Your Next Flight

Even before a global epidemic, flying was never a picnic. Even short flights can be tough on the body and mind. These handy-dandy tips will solve every problem! Here you'll learn how to be prepared for any trouble that might dampen your travel plans.

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A New Way of Fighting Diabetes Has Been Found

That's an epidemic. Meet Neal Barnard, a clinical researcher and the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), as he identifies the causes of this tragic issue and introduces a new approach to fighting these awful statistics.

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Here are Some Passerbys Who Won't Let Bullies Get Away

Bullying is an epidemic that is plaguing schools across the world. It's as simple as a few mean words and a spiteful laugh to tear down someone's self esteem.

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How Much Do You Really Know About Diabetes?

Diabetes is quickly becoming an epidemic of the 21st century. In 2013, it was estimated that over 380 million people around the world have diabetes. Some are born with diabetes (Type I) and some develop it (Type II).

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Knowing How Viruses and Bacteria Differ Can Be Life-Saving

In the recent past, many of us probably learned more about viruses, epidemics, and contagious diseases than ever before in our lifetime, whether we ever wanted to or not.