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    Viruses and Variants: What’s Up With The Booster?
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Viruses and Variants: What’s Up With The Booster?

    By Maryann Makosiej These days, boosters are all the rage. Meant to re-prime your immune system, you might have been like me and felt...
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    HIV and AIDS: An Epidemic
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 14, 2021
    • 4 min

    HIV and AIDS: An Epidemic

    By Maryann Makosiej “Rare cancer seen in 41 homosexuals,” one headline screamed. “New homosexual disorder worries health officials,”...
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    Beyond the Black Plague
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    Beyond the Black Plague

    By Paloma Salmeron-O’Brien Yersinia pestis is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of scientists everywhere, but it could be just...
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    Lifeless Caves: The Bat Plague
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    Lifeless Caves: The Bat Plague

    By Conor Doolin It is believed that in 2005, a hiker visited a cave in Europe. This hiker unknowingly contaminated their shoes or clothes...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    Lessons from Plagues of the Past

    By Anna Riordan It may seem that our response to and experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic has nothing in common with pandemics of the...
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    The History of the Black Plague
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    The History of the Black Plague

    By Anna Rees The Black Plague was one of the most lethal pandemics in recorded history with an estimated 50% mortality rate at its peak...
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    Conversations with Carney: A Physician On The Move
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Conversations with Carney: A Physician On The Move

    By Maryann Makosiej Whether covering 3200 miles, researching public health strategies, or improving the Public Health programs at UVM,...
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    A Word With Dr. Natalie Kwit
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    A Word With Dr. Natalie Kwit

    By Maryann Makosiej A State Public Health Veterinarian and former Epidemic Intelligence Officer, Dr. Natalie Kwit is a versatile...
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    Political Science
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Oct 10, 2020
    • 4 min

    Political Science

    By Alexia Bove Although largely associated with the modern era, the anti-vaccination movement has existed for centuries. Its roots date...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Oct 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Pervasive Myth of Variability in Female Subjects

    By Claire Deckers Longstanding societal stereotypes paint women as being emotional and irrational creatures that are largely controlled...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Feb 29, 2020
    • 4 min

    Cognitive Impairments from Microvascular Damage

    By Jenn Cook As of 2017, type-2 diabetes (T2D) accounted for 91.2% of individuals diagnosed with diabetes in America. It is the more...
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    Space Rats Used to Pioneer Liver Disease Research
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Feb 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    Space Rats Used to Pioneer Liver Disease Research

    By Cai McCann You might be familiar with spaceflight being the newest frontier for humans. But, did you know the health effects of...
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    Combating Antimicrobial Resistance
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Feb 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    Combating Antimicrobial Resistance

    By Alexia Bove Since their discovery, antibiotics have been regarded as one of the most significant advancements in medicine. The...
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