March is National Kidney Month, and a time to raise awareness about the risk factors for chronic kidney disease and the dangers of acute kidney injury (AKI).
Demystifying the Role of Sequencing in the Fight Against COVID-19
We sat down with Dr. Alex van Belkum, the microbiologist at bioMérieux, to answer some questions about gene sequencing and why it’s important.
The Importance of Screening in Preventing Prenatal Infections
Prenatal healthcare visits and screening for common infectious diseases are vital in ensuring the health of mothers and babies.
William A. Hinton: A Pioneer in Syphilis Detection & the First African American Professor at Harvard
During his career, Hinton became the first Black person to write a medical textbook in the U.S.— Syphilis and its Treatment, published in 1936.He was also the first African American to be promoted to professor at Harvard University.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...