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Colorectal Cancer Takes the Life of Far Too Many People and Black Men are Disproportionately Affected

Following the devastating news of the death of the world’s beloved Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, from colorectal cancer, many were left asking why – and how. What most don’t know is that Chadwick Boseman sat at the intersection of where colorectal cancer rates are among the highest and rising the fastest. He was a young… Read More: Colorectal Cancer Takes the Life of Far Too Many People… »

Coronavirus: Tests ‘could be picking up dead virus’

The main test used to diagnose coronavirus is so sensitive it could be picking up fragments of dead virus from old infections, scientists say. Most people are infectious only for about a week, but could test positive weeks afterwards. Researchers say this could be leading to an over-estimate of the current scale of the pandemic.… Read More: Coronavirus: Tests ‘could be picking up dead virus’ »

How to Eat Seasonally and Locally to Support Your Health and The Environment

When you eat seasonally you’re not only consuming foods in your region at peak ripeness and nutrient density, but you’re also supporting local farmers and your community. When practicing a mindful eating lifestyle, one of the things we pay attention to is where our food is coming from and how it got to our plate.… Read More: How to Eat Seasonally and Locally to Support Your Health… »

AstraZeneca signs on Albany Molecular to help boost COVID-19 shot production

British drugmaker AstraZeneca is on a mission to lock in as many manufacturing partners as possible to support a planned global rollout for its COVID-19 vaccine front-runner. A New York CDMO has now jumped on board, and it will commit its Southwestern facility to help pick up the slack. New York-based Albany Molecular Research will… Read More: AstraZeneca signs on Albany Molecular to help boost COVID-19 shot… »