Tag: Disease prevention
Understanding the Complexity of Genetic Influence on Disease Risk
Nature and nurture both determine how likely you are to develop a particular disease. So, I was at the doctor's office, and she drops...
Airborne Disease Spread: Public Health Researcher & Engineer Husband’s Discovery
Mildred Weeks Wells and her husband, William Firth Wells, were a dynamic duo in the field of aerobiology, the study of airborne microorganisms. Despite...
The Threat of Resurging Eliminated Diseases Due to Declining U.S. Vaccination Rates
Vaccination Rates Teetering on a 'Knife's Edge' with Dramatic ConsequencesAs U.S. childhood vaccination rates sway on a “knife’s edge,” new 25-year projections reveal how...
Why Vaccines Are Important During Texas Measles Outbreak
A tragic incident unfolded in Texas this week, marking the first measles-related death in the United States in a decade. The victim, a school-age...