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Rene Najera has a degree in Medical Technology from the University of Texas and a Master of Public Health degree from the George Washington University. Along with tracking and investigating diseases in Maryland, he is an avid participant in pick-up soccer games in the Baltimore region.

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Radiation leak at Three Mile Island reactor is no cause for panic

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 · 2 comments

Employees at the nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island were accidentally exposed to radiation last Saturday as work continued on the plant to replace...
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Recent cancer screening guidelines reveal delicate balance between public health, private practice

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The two recent recommendations on breast and cervical cancer screening have caused a bit of controversy, to say the least. Earlier this week, the U.S....
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Gardasil is approved for boys 9 to 26 years of age for prevention of HPV infection

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The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Gardasil in males ages 9 to 26. Gardasil is a vaccine made by drug manufacturer Merck. The...
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Virus is linked to prostate cancer

Constant irritation by infections, coupled with viruses' abilities to disrupt the host cells' DNA, are believe to be causes for tumors. This theory is...
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Senator Edward Kennedy dead at age 77 after battle with brain cancer

Senator Edward Kennedy died last night from complications from a malignant glioma, a type of cancer of the brain. About 17,000 people in the United...
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Koch's postulates are still relevant 120 years after their publication

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Robert Koch was a German physician who specialized in microbiology. He was fascinated by the microbial world and devoted much of his work toward it....
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Surgeon General nominee, Dr. Regina Benjamin, has her work cut out for her

As President Obama is looking for ways to improve the quality and financial aspects of medicine in the United States, he has now nominated Dr. Regina...
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Non-smokers are also at risk for lung cancer

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Cancer is a collection of diseases caused by the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of the body's own cells. Cancers are classified and treated...
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Summer sun exposures may bring skin cancer later in life

Summer is here, and long days under the sun, without a worry in the world, are what summer should be all about. But there is at least one thing you...
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