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Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can affect normal hormone functions in the body. These are compounds that have a chemical

Insulin resistance occurs when the body does not respond to insulin as expected. This can lead to higher levels of

Insulin is only available as an injectable, or an inhaled form for now, but we are getting closer to having

The combination of diabetes and depression offers a challenge to patients and healthcare providers alike. We are beginning to see

Radiation events or releases are one of the many things the public health community trains and prepares for, whether an

Many diabetes patients, especially those with type 1 diabetes have to give themselves multiple injections of insulin every day. This

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Botulinum toxin, the culprit behind outbreaks of deadly botulism throughout history is also a very useful pharmaceutical agent. The toxin

Ketogenic diets reportedly help with weight loss and other conditions and have become popular again in recent years, but there

One hundred years ago, an epidemic of influenza spread around the world, killing millions of people. Troop movements and crowded