The frequency of infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics is rising, demanding an understanding of their drivers. Common wisdom suggests that increases in outbreak frequency are driven by socioeconomic factors such as globalization and urbanization, yet, the majority of disease outbreaks are cause …| PubMed
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There is a surprisingly high rate of natural miscarriage. I suggest that advances in IVF technology may lead to fewer embryos being miscarried or discarded, which should appeal to evangelicals or others who believe that a fertilized ovum has considerable intrinsic moral worth.| Practical Ethics
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that causes breathing problems due to restrictions in airflow through the lungs.| Fast Lab
Songbirds have lost "bad" cholesterol and some of its associated proteins over time. This makes for plaque-free finch arteries and a hale and healthy heart| Massive Science