Sunday, October 13, 2019

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Norovirus Cases In Minnesota Expected To Rise Up To 50%
By Jenn Loro | Dec 28, 2015 09:28 AM EST
A new strain of norovirus also known as ‘winter-vomiting disease’ is blamed for the recent upsurge of gastrointestinal illnesses across the US which is expected to increase by 50% as the winter season sets in.
New York Patient ‘Unlikely’ to be Infected with Ebola, Officials Stated
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 05, 2014 09:12 AM EDT
The New York City's Health Department reported that the male patient at Mount Sinai Hospital is "unlikely" to have Ebola.
Over 100 People Fall Sick at a Food Safety Summit
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 30, 2014 12:46 PM EDT
Over 100 food safety representatives have fallen ill after attending a food safety summit in Baltimore.
Hospital Infections Down to 1 in 25 Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 26, 2014 02:40 PM EDT
A new federal report found that one in 25 patients who stay at a hospital will get an infection.
Children Suffering from Chronic Stomach Aches Might Have Anxiety Disorders
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 12, 2013 10:57 AM EDT
A new study found that children who suffer from chronic stomach aches are more likely to have suffer or will suffer from an anxiety disorder some point in their lifetime.

Did You Know?

Threshold-Dependent Gene Drives In Wild Populations

The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. By altering the heritability of certain traits, gene drive technologies have the potential to spread desired genes through wild populations. In practice, this could lead to mosquito populations that, for example, bear traits making them resistant to the spread of malaria. Despite the huge potential for improving human well-being, concern exists that gene drives could fail in the wild or, perhaps more concerning, spread beyond their intended target populations.