In 1914, Dr. Joseph Goldberger was asked to investigate an epidemic that was sweeping across the southern United States. Despite the politics of the time, his research laid the groundwork for the eradication of the disease.
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Continue ReadingKopi, café, kaffee, however it is said, coffee is one of the most common caffeinated beverages consumed around the world. But can this innocuous beverage, and similarly caffeinated products, cause more harm than good?
Continue ReadingDespite the dire state of today’s coral reefs, they’ve managed to survive through some of Earth’s most extreme climates in the geologic past. How did they do this, and what implications does it have for their future?
Continue ReadingHave you ever wondered how Popeye derives strength and resilience from spinach? Here’s all you have to know about Popeye’s spinach secret- IRON and its importance in human life.
Continue ReadingUltimately, the social disparities that arise due to the tone of one’s skin are based on a biochemical reaction regulated by genes selected for as a product of evolution and adaptation – beyond our control.
Continue ReadingEnding the COVID-19 pandemic will take more than a science miracle…it’s about equitable access to care and health for all!
Continue ReadingChlorophyll is routinely monitored in recreational water resources and actively removed from drinking water at treatment plants. So why is it trending as a new health shot?
Continue ReadingMany of us have used the Global Positioning System (GPS) at some point in our lives. From commonly navigating to places, tagging people on social media, to even catching Pokemon…
Continue ReadingThe relationship between exercise intensity (or volume) and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is a rotated J-shaped curve. This means that some regular moderate physical activity decreases the…
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