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November 18, 2021

Why Antimicrobial Resistance Is a Threat We Need to Take Seriously

According to the CDC, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the U.S. each year, resulting in 35,000 deaths. Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is a […]
November 18, 2021

Struggling to Quit Smoking? Your Genes Might Be at Fault

November 18 is the Great American Smokeout. At 15-years-old, Melinda Fenick tried her first cigarette in the girl’s bathroom of her high school. By her senior […]
November 19, 2021

Transgender Children’s Rights Are Under Attack

Five years ago, Lisa Stanton’s now 10-year-old daughter, Maya, socially transitioned to her affirmed gender. (A person’s affirmed gender is the one that reflects their gender […]
November 19, 2021

Obesity and Other Health Conditions

Design: Megan Schofield Medically reviewed by Dr. Alexandra Sowa