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America’s Front-line Disease Defense System has Broken Down

Approximately 84 million adults — more than 1 in 3 Americans — have prediabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 90% of people with prediabetes do not know they have it

FBN1 gene, fibrillin 1

The FBN1 gene provides instructions for making a large protein called fibrillin-1. This protein is transported out of cells into the extracellular matrix, which is an intricate lattice of proteins and other molecules that forms in the spaces between cells.

Blood, Types and ABO Testing

Blood groups explained, and how your blood works to provide life to your entire body. Understand donor compatibility and classification.

Privatizing Medicare: Greed is Creating a Financial Crisis for Seniors

Large health insurance companies are dominating the Medicare Advantage (MA) market and gaming the system to maximize profits. The loser in the push to privatize Medicare is seniors