Try this quiz from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to test your knowledge of antibiotics.

BBC: Action on antibiotics

When scientists embarked on the 13-year journey to map the human genome in 1990, they envisioned a future in which the knowledge of DNA would aid in the diagnosis, treatment and even prevention of thousands of diseases and disorders.

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As research increasingly addresses the roles of early life events and interactions between a variety of factors in relation to specific types of breast cancer, we may acquire significant new knowledge that lends itself to prevention.

FORBES: After 40 Years Of Research, What Do We Know About Preventing Breast Cancer?

Both organizations believe that the key to successful prevention is a careful analysis of worldwide events and an application of this knowledge to the local operating environment.

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Public awareness remains a critical factor in the prevention, detection and management of this disease and that there is a need to expand knowledge and eliminate hepatitis-related stigma among health care providers, at-risk populations, and the general public.

WHITEHOUSE: World Hepatitis Day