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Microbial density in our gut shapes how diseases are linked to gut health

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The study in Cell highlights microbial load's role in gut microbiome variation, suggesting it as a confounder in disease research and a key health determinant.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s emotional monologue about his newborn son’s heart surgery

Mr. Epidemiology

“I have a story to tell about something that happened to our family last week.” ” With those words, Jimmy Kimmel opened his show. Using a combination of vulnerability and humour, he told us about the last two weeks in the Kimmel household, starting with the birth of his son: William “Billy” Kimmel.

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Five for fighting, three to six for mumps: Controlling disease outbreaks in the NHL (Part 1)

Mr. Epidemiology

Atif is a writer for the Public Health Perspectives blog on the PLOS network, and Ary is a writer for Silver Seven, an SBNation blog about the Ottawa Senators hockey team. Editorial note: This piece was co-written by Atif Kukaswadia, PhD, and Ary Maharaj, M.Ed. This piece is being cross-published on both platforms.

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2017: What can we expect?

Mr. Epidemiology

Following up from the end of last year , I thought it would be fun to predict what I think the next 12 months will have in store for us. So lets get to it! Repeal of the Affordable Care Act President Trump has already made it clear that this is one of his first priorities when he assumes office.