Malaria has long been intertwined in world history, with characteristic malaria symptoms noted as far back as 2700 BCE. Unfortunately, malaria today remains a deadly disease.
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Working Behind the Scenes in the Fight Against Ebola
When traveling to Liberia, my ultimate task was to provide operational support for the Ebola crisis, but in the short term I was struck by how the crisis had influenced culture.
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Did you know vein disease affects about half of people over the age of 50?
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Last week, I wrote about venous disease, specifically deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. I’m especially passionate about venous disease – it is the reason VeinInnovations exists, after all! Venous disease is underdiagnosed, which is a shame because it is so easily treatable and the results from […]
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Do you know the risk factors for Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism?
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism can be deadly; know your risks and ways to prevent these killers.
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US Measles Outbreak Is Wake Up Call for More Concerted Action to Address This Global Health Threat
The recent U.S measles outbreak shows that the progress that has been made towards measles elimination can easily be lost without continuing vigilance about the disease.
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Combining Government and Private Sector Support to Beat Back Ebola
For 10 days, I was in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to see first-hand how private-sector funds contributed to the CDC Foundation are being used to make a difference in these countries.
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Were you a dirty child? If so, some believe your parents did you a favor. Would you agree?
Check your family cleanliness recollections vs. your own immunity challenges to see if the Hygiene Hypothesis holds up re: clean dishes, germs, and healthier immune systems.
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The 2014 Buyer and Seller Trends Report
Mortgage Loan Originators have seen the best and the worst of the housing industry in a span of less than 10 years with a flood of heavily fluctuating trends. MLO’s saw a surge of first time homebuyers followed by a major shift that caused a drastic decrease in first time homebuyers. Other trends indicated consumers […]
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What makes exercise a powerful medicine?
Exercise is medicine. It’s a tonic with long-term benefits. We’re realizing more and more that exercise can improve memory and reduce the risk of a host of diseases.
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Ivory Coast: Stopping Ebola at the Borders
Ivory Coast is the world’s top producer of cocoa beans, and with Ebola ravaging our neighbors, fears that Ebola would cross the borders placed CARE on high alert.
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One Simple Pill: Deworming the World
You might think that a worm isn’t a big deal, but in the developing world it can take a severe toll on a child’s most formative years.
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Is choosing to vaccinate or not vaccinate a personal choice?
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations There were 102 cases of measles in the United States in January 2015. Most of the cases were in California. The majority of people who contracted the measles were unvaccinated. To put things in perspective, there were less than 100 cases per year from 2002 to 2007. […]
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Oglethorpe’s Dream and Georgia Day
February 12 is Georgia Day, a time for commemorating the founding of the 13th colony in 1733. Our state has many distinctions when it comes to historic sites and architecture, and more than a handful of firsts. On any list of eminent inheritances belongs Georgia’s premier coastal gem, Savannah, the birthplace of the colony and state.
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Atlanta Residential Real Estate: Poised for Massive Recovery
The first Atlanta residential real estate index of 2015 positions this year to be one of the most memorable years for the Atlanta housing industry in recent history. Strong employment, a growing economy, new government legislation, and an increase in new and existing home sales contributed to the Cal-Culator’s 0.3 increase to a 6.3 in […]
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What makes the return of measles so dangerous and disheartening?
It was declared eradicated, but more than 80 cases of measles in California – most occurring in children whose parents declined vaccination – mean we must redouble our efforts to vaccinate. Here’s the latest update on the outbreak, and what you can do to protect your children and yourself. By David Martin, President and CEO […]
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Combating the February doldrums with action
Now that the holidays are over and Super Bowl is done, perhaps now is a good time to return your attention to the community around you and give it your energy.
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It’s almost February; how are your resolutions? What are you putting on or giving up?
From hundreds of wearables to 50,000 health apps to diets and cleanses and fads – seems it’s time for some tips on fitness tools and the truth re: diets, with a special emphasis on reasonability and reducing a certain white substance that is killing us.
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Three Reasons to Call Your Lender Now
During a typical winter season, the housing industry hibernates as hopeful homebuyers and sellers hunker down until springtime thaws the cold to make real estate moves. However, this year appears to be far from the norm. The New Year has barely begun and already the stars are aligning for those ready to stick their heads […]
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How governor Ellis Arnall modernized Georgia — a case study in leadership
This week guest contributor THOMAS A. SCOTT, professor emeritus of history at Kennesaw State University, looks at the education, voting, and prison reforms of a forward-thinking governor.
If great leaders take people where they didn’t know they wanted to go, but where they needed to go to stay in step with the future, then Ellis Arnall has to be listed as one of the most effective leaders in Georgia history.
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How can men improve their chances of living as long as women?
Men and women are all eventually headed towards death, but nature tends to come for men first. The gap in life expectancy has shrunk in recent years – from 1990 to 2007, the gap narrowed from seven years to a little over five years in the United States. Women outlive men, it turns out, in […]
