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September 12, 2019Posted: September 12, 2019Read MoreWe know that cannabis can
make people sick. We know that the pathogens present in this medicine, like
many others, have killed patients[i].
We know that our most vulnerable and desperate cannabis patients are immunocompromised,
terminal, and/or pediatric. WE, US, YOU AND I, must address patient safety in
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September 10, 2019Posted: September 10, 2019Read MoreSelf-policing has long been the standard for the industry, although
several entities have a say in what constitutes Best Practice in the
manufacturing and production of cosmetics and personal care products.The FDA’s (Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics)
oversight is mainly focused o... -
September 04, 2019Posted: September 04, 2019Read MoreIn total silence, a nearly
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July 29, 2019Posted: July 29, 2019Categories: Hardy HappeningsRead MoreHardy Diagnostics is proud not only to support global organizations and charities whose values mirror our own, but every once in a while we get the unique chance to make a direct impact on someone's life through giving.
Recently, we were given that very opportunity when a young girl needed help with her science project. Her name shall...
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June 12, 2019Posted: June 12, 2019Categories: Hardy HappeningsRead MoreHardy Diagnostics is proud to annual donate at least 1% of our earnings every year to charity. Our mission statement of "diagnosing and preventing disease" guides our company's every move and is often extended to the charities which we choose to support. We would like to take a moment to highlight one such organization, Lifewater.
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May 14, 2019Posted: May 14, 2019Read MoreThe English
translation for the French phrase “Il
faut souffrir pour etre belle” is: “You must suffer to be beautiful.”
Throughout history, the definition of beauty has changed from one era and
society to another. A decade of shaved and precisely drawn in eyebrows gave way
to a natural, full and almost unruly look. Glued on mouse fur brows were once
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March 28, 2019Posted: March 28, 2019Read MoreArt masterpieces should be protected from
microbial damages by applying preventive action.Although human occupancy is known as the main source
of airborne bacteria and molds in closed environments like hospitals and schools,
art masterpieces in museums are often
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March 05, 2019Posted: March 05, 2019Read MoreSeeing the doctor about concerns of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be very uncomfortable for most people...
However, it's something that millions of Americans are compelled to do every year. According to the CDC, nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis (the most...
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February 28, 2019Posted: February 28, 2019Read More...Glioblastoma tumors
are the most common form of malignant brain tumor and affect
approximately two to three adults per 100,000 each year. Due to the
aggressive nature of glioblastoma, existing treatments are relatively
ineffective and the prognosis for affected patients is quite poor.
According to the National Brain Tumor Society, the five-year survival
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February 16, 2019Posted: February 16, 2019Read MoreChronic Wasting
Disease (CWD), is a fatal prion infection affecting free-ranging and captive
cervid herds. Cervids are hooved ruminant mammals that include deer, caribou,
elk, and moose.
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November 07, 2018Posted: November 07, 2018Categories: Hardy HappeningsRead MoreOctober was Employee Ownership Month. Hardy Diagnostics, a 100% Employee-Owned medical device company, is celebrating with activities throughout the month, culminating with a company-wide tri-tip barbecue on Halloween put on by the Vandenberg Air Force Base Non-Commissioned Officer Association (NCOA). Through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP, employees are granted stock in their company every...
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September 11, 2018Posted: September 11, 2018Read MoreAntibiotic resistance is of widespread concern and is particularly critical in developing countries, like Vietnam, where there is a higher burden of infectious disease. In these countries, the cost of new and improved antibiotics can be insurmountable, leading to the use of outdated and ineffective antibiotics. Furthermore, self-diagnosis and self-treatment can lead to antibiotic resistance and an... -
May 30, 2018Posted: May 30, 2018Read More...
From 2002 to 2014, the rate of antibiotic-resistant infections doubled from 5.2% to 11% while the overall rate of bacterial infections has remained relatively constant (13.5 million to 14.3 million). Treating an antibiotic-susceptible infection costs an average of $1,394, while an antibiotic-resistant infection costs an average of $3,698.There were approximately -
May 11, 2018Posted: May 11, 2018Read More...Recently, cases of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) and hepatic pain in the United States have been described among Vietnam War veterans. The cause is Clonorchis sinensis, one of the most prevalent parasites in the world which is still transmitted in many regions of Asia. It is also known as the liver fluke worm. The fluke worm, Opisthorchis viverrini is another potential source
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April 27, 2018Posted: April 27, 2018Read MoreIn recent years, greater appreciation for microbes inhabiting human body sites has emerged. In the female mammary gland, milk has been shown to contain bacterial species, reaching the ducts from the skin. Researchers have also discovered a diverse population of bacteria within tissue collected from sites all around the breast in women ages 18 to 90, not all of whom had a history of lactation...
