Epidemiology, the original science of public health, studies the distribution of disease, health events and health-related behavior,with an emphasis on patterns of risk and prevention measures.

Biostatistics focuses on the development and applications of qualitative methods for collecting, summarizing and analyzing health-related data.

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New study conducts spatial analysis of CPCs
New study conducts spatial analysis of CPCs

In the United States, about 86% of women of reproductive age lived within 15 miles of a crisis pregnancy center (CPC), and 56% lived within 15 miles of an abortion

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From Dawgs to disease detectives
From Dawgs to disease detectives

Known affectionately as the “Disease Detectives,” participants in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s two-year post-doctoral Epidemic Intelligence Service serve on the front lines of public health, participating in

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High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer
High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer

Fish oil supplements could help guard against overall risk of developing cancer In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research from the University of

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