On May 19, 2011, Dr. Allen Steere, the renowned discoverer of Lyme disease, joined an esteemed panel of Grand Rounds speakers to explore the clinical manifestations and treatment more...
This session of Public Health Grand Rounds explored the consequences of excessive sodium intake and discussed the technological context for the use of salt in our food supply. more...
TB remains a serious threat, especially for those infected with HIV. HIV is the single most powerful risk factor for TB disease and one of the leading causes of death among people infected with HIV. more...
In this presentation Stephen C. Redd, MD, Michael W. Shaw, PhD, Daniel B. Jernigan, MD, MPH, Julie Morita, MD, Vincent T. Covello, PhD present on the topic of "Why H1N1 Still Matters". more...
With over 1.2 million cases reported annually, Chlamydia trachomatis infection (chlamydia) is the most commonly reported notifiable disease in the U.S. Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted more...
Nanotechnology is the science of developing materials at the atomic, molecular or micro-molecular level. From smartphones to skincare, there are currently over 1,000 commercial more...
This session of Public Health Grand Rounds focused on current efforts to further decrease the prevalence of NTDs in the United States, as well as discussed much needed global strategies more...
CDC's Office of Smoking and Health presented the third session of Public Health Grand Rounds entitled “The Public Health Impact of Tobacco Product and Advertising Regulation". more...
The polio crisis of the early 20th century has been largely forgotten in the U.S. due to the creation of the Salk vaccine and the effective immunization campaigns of the 1950s. more...
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