Monthly Archives: November 2017
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November 24, 2017Posted: November 24, 2017Read MoreOctober is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and while breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide, more than half the women who develop this cancer have no known risk factors. The risk factors that are known are not always good predictors of developing breast cancer, including those who are genetically predisposed and those who are exposed to known environmental risk factors... -
November 17, 2017Posted: November 17, 2017Read MoreIn September 1620, a group of separatists seeking religious freedom of worship as well as bountiful land sailed from Plymouth, England for the New World. After a 66 day journey, the Mayflower dropped anchor off the coast of Cape Cod, nearly 200 miles north of their intended destination. They of course, in true European fashion, named their new colony Plymouth after their departing port.
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November 10, 2017Posted: November 10, 2017Read MoreAs we progress through the 21st Century, the looming threat of antimicrobial resistance and the urgent call for action have been expressed by the medical community worldwide. Bacterial resistance mechanisms are becoming increasingly more common, especially to broad spectrum beta (β)-lactam antibiotics which include penicllins, cephalosporins, monobactams, and carbapenems.
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November 03, 2017Posted: November 03, 2017Read MoreMarijuana legalization has been a hot topic in the news across the United States over the past few years. In 2012, Colorado was the first state to pass legalization of recreational marijuana use. Prior to this, many states had legal medical prescription marijuana sales and usage on the books. However, Colorado’s move to legalize recreational cannabis use is a sign that the overarching public view of...
