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What Is Disease X? Preparing For The Next Global Threat

In 2018, the WHO introduced Disease X to its list of blueprint priority diseases. This was a forward-thinking decision, acknowledging the limitations of our knowledge in the "microbial soup" of our ...
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How your genes interact with your environment changes your disease risk − new research counts the ways

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nature and nurture both determine how likely you are to develop a particular disease. Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty ...
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Genes or environment? A new model for understanding disease risk factors

Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as environmental factors like air pollution, climate and socioeconomic status. However, the extent to which genetics or environment play a role ...
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Environmental Medicine: Integrating a Missing Element into Medical Education

Because many environmental diseases either manifest as common medical problems or have nonspecific symptoms, an exposure history is vital for correct diagnosis. The primary care clinician can play an ...
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How your genes interact with your environment changes your disease risk. New research counts the ways

Sitting in my doctor's examination room, I was surprised when she told me, "Genetics don't really matter for chronic disease." Rather, she continued, "A person's lifestyle, what they eat, and how much ...