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Norovirus, more commonly known as the “stomach flu,” has been reported to be at the highest rates in the Northeast since last year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. With the current rate of over 13% of Norovirus tests with positive results, the Northeast has a…

Although the presence of prevention methods for COVID-19 have reduced prevalence of some contagious illnesses, others such as H.I.V, TB and Malaria have been put on the backburner in terms of testing and treatment. In countries that already struggle to treat and diagnose COVID-19 cases, the above…

A Chinese gene company called BGI Group has been collecting millions of women's genetic information through their global distribution of prenatal tests. The prenatal tests branded NIFTY: Non-Invasive Fetal TrisomY, have been used by over 8 million women globally. Furthermore, the BGI Group is in…

As the coronavirus has made its way into the U.S., people have become increasingly invested in the precautions that should be taken to prevent its spread. To get some answers to the circulating questions about the virus, click here. 

The healing ability of pets for those with mental disorders has shown great promise in research.  With their ability to sniff in parts per trillion, canines are now being trained to detect diseases such as ovarian cancer, diabetes, and C.diff. For more information click here.

A randomized trial comparing four different treatments for Ebola has been halted due to the effectiveness of the two drugs, REGN-EB3 and mAb114. These results indicate that scientists are a few steps closer to finding a cure for Ebola, a virus that has killed more than 1,800 people in the DRC since…

A newly published study done by the University of Washington-Seattle’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has produced what is described as one of the most detailed maps ever to be constructed to display the prevalence of HIV in Africa. This research opens gates for further research into…