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"1 in 3 American adults are at risk of developing kidney disease. Screening is important, especially for those with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and 
a family history of kidney failure." [Detailed anatomical illustration of human kidneys highlighting National Kidney Month in March with a focus on kidney disease risk factors.]

"1 in 3 American adults are at risk of developing kidney disease. Screening is important, especially for those with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and a family history of kidney failure." [Detailed anatomical illustration of human kidneys highlighting National Kidney Month in March with a focus on kidney disease risk factors.]

It’s #NationalKidneyMonth. National Kidney Foundation

🧪#LaskerLaureates Willem J. Kolff and Belding H. Scribner won a 2002 Award for developing renal hemodialysis. It's prolonged the lives of millions of patients—changing kidney failure from a fatal to a treatable disease: https://ow.ly/ivo650Yrt7Z

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"80% of people will contract HPV at some point in their lives. Vaccines and screenings can help reduce oral, cervical, and other HPV-related cancers." [Close-up of a purple HPV virus particle on a blue background promoting HPV Awareness Day on March 4 with facts about infection and cancer prevention.]

"80% of people will contract HPV at some point in their lives. Vaccines and screenings can help reduce oral, cervical, and other HPV-related cancers." [Close-up of a purple HPV virus particle on a blue background promoting HPV Awareness Day on March 4 with facts about infection and cancer prevention.]

On #HPVAwarenessDay, we recognize #LaskerLaureates Douglas Lowy and John Schiller, whose technological advances led to the development of vaccines for prevention of cervical cancer and other tumors caused by #HPV: https://ow.ly/5kBv50YoJGU

🧪#OneLessWorry

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Medical professional taking footprint of a newborn baby in hospital setting.

Medical professional taking footprint of a newborn baby in hospital setting.

Porter Anderson, born #OTD, won a #LaskerAward for development of the Hemophilus influenza type b (Hib) vaccine, which has nearly eliminated #meningitis‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ in children. Read how he & other #LaskerLaureates developed life-saving vaccines: https://ow.ly/u0RY50Ulalo @UofR

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The Unseen Enemy: Read about the achievements of Lasker Laureate Thomas Francis, whose foundational research on influenza led to the development of a vaccine against types A and B, providing protection to troops during World War II.

#LaskerLaureates #Influenza #Vaccine

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Get ready for our October newsletter! We'll be sharing an article on the development of the influenza vaccine used during WWII and a new "We Ask a Scientist" podcast episode with the brilliant Jeremy Nathans.

#Science #History #Podcast #LaskerLaureates

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PNAS Celebrates the 2025 Lasker Awards.

PNAS Celebrates the 2025 Lasker Awards.

We’re proud to partner with @laskerfdn.bsky.social to honor the 2025 #LaskerLaureates! 🏅 Explore articles celebrating their groundbreaking contributions to science, medicine, and humanity. In @pnas.org: www.pnas.org/topic/2025-l...

#Lasker2025

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Yesterday was #WorldAIDSDay2024. We thank all those who have worked to bring treatments to patients, including several #LaskerAward winners such as 2024 #LaskerLaureates Quarraisha and Salim Abdool Karim. laskerfoundation.org/winners/inno... #HIVResearch

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Congratulations #LaskerAward winners, including Michael Hall, speaker of today's #newrelease! http://ow.ly/w8h730eWuUg #LaskerLaureates

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