• FEEDING ADVENTURES:
    NOURISHING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITH LOVE AND LAUGHTER

    By: Aly Diana I think most of us are parents, grandparents, or have siblings who are parents. At some point, we need to learn about how to feed our little ones to help them grow and develop. While it may seem simple, being a responsible adult can be challenging. We may know some recommendations, like

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  • DENGUE: PREVENTABLE AND TREATABLE SOON?

    By: Herman Kosasih Historically, dengue-like illnesses occurred almost simultaneously in Asia, Africa and North America around 200 years ago. The term ‘dengue’ originated from the Swahili phrase Ka-dinga pepo, which translates to “cramp-like seizure.” It wasn’t until 1943 that Ren Kimura and Susumu Hotta successfully isolated the virus (DENV) during an epidemic in Nagasaki. Subsequently,

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  • WHAT IS A DRUG INTERACTION?

    By: Nayon Kang, Lucy Chung, David Vallee A reaction between two (or more) drugs or between a drug and a food or supplement. An existing medical condition can also cause a drug interaction. A drug interaction can decrease or increase the action of the drug(s) or cause adverse effects. 1 This interaction could result in

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  • NIAID’S PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS: AN OVERVIEW

    By: Lucas Buyon and Aaron Neal Part of NIAID’s longstanding mission is to study the biology of pathogens with pandemic potential and support the development of medical countermeasures (MCMs) against them. MCMs broadly include any medicines, vaccines, protective equipment, or other medical supplies that can be used to diagnose, prevent, or treat diseases. The emergence

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