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Preventive Care
While it is impossible to avoid all illnesses, there are many forms of preventive care that reduce health risks by improving individual health or by checking the spread of germs and infectious diseases. Even simple preventive measures such as frequent hand ...
- Children's Health
- Adolescent Development
- Adolescent Health
- Adoption Medicine
- Alcohol and Youth
- Asthma in Children
- Birth Defects
- Breech Birth
- Child Abuse
- Child Behavior Disorders
- Child Dental Health
- Child Development
- Child Mental Health
- Child Safety
- Childhood Cancers
- Childhood Immunization
- Diabetes Type I (Juvenile Diabetes)
- Dysmorphology
- Exercise for Children
- Failure to Thrive
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Hearing Problems in Children
- Infant and Newborn Care
- Infant and Toddler Development
- Infant and Toddler Health
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Neonatologist
- Neonatology
- Pediatrics
- Premature Babies
- Prenatal Care
- Rickets
- Smoking and Youth
- Spina Bifida
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Tanner Stages
- Countries: Africa
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Brunei Darussalam
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Congo, Democratic Republic
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Countries: Americas
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States Statistics
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Countries: Asia
- Afghanistan
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- China
- East Timor
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Korea, North
- Korea, South
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Countries: Europe
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia FYROM
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Serbia and Montenegro
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Countries: Pacific
- Diseases, Cancers
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma
- Anal Cancer
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Brain Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer (General)
- Carcinoid Tumors
- Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Eye Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Malignant Mesothelioma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Neuroblastoma
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Oncologist
- Oncology
- Oral Cancer
- Osteonecrosis
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pituitary Tumor
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Thymus Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
- Diseases, Localized
- Acid Reflux
- Acne
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amblyopia
- Anal/Rectal Diseases
- Aneurysms
- Angina
- Aphasia
- Appendicitis
- Arrhythmia
- Arteriosclerosis
- Asbestos/Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Back Injuries
- Back Pain
- Bell's Palsy
- Birthmark
- Bladder Diseases
- Blepharitis
- Blepharospasm
- Blindness
- Bone Diseases
- Bone Marrow Diseases
- Brain Diseases
- Brain Injuries
- Brain Malformations
- Breast Diseases
- Breathing Problems
- Bronchitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cataract
- Celiac Disease
- Cellulitis
- Chlamydia Infections
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cirrhosis
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diseases (General)
- Concussion
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Conjunctivitis
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Constipation
- Cornea and Corneal Disease
- Coronary Disease
- Deafness
- Dental Health
- Dermatitis
- Diabetic Eye Problems
- Diabetic Foot
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Diabetic Nerve Problems
- Diabetic Teeth and Gum Problems
- Diarrhea
- Digestive Diseases (General)
- Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
- Dysphagia
- Ear Disorders
- Ear Infections
- Elbow Injuries and Disorders
- Emphysema
- Esophagus Disorders
- Eye Diseases (General)
- Facial Injuries and Disorders
- Foot Health
- Foot Injuries and Disorders
- Fractures
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Diseases
- Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genetic Brain Disorders
- Genital Herpes
- Glaucoma
- Glomerular Diseases
- Goiter
- Gonorrhea
- Gout and Pseudogout
- Gum Disease
- Hair Diseases and Hair Loss
- Hand Injuries and Disorders
- Head and Brain Injuries
- Head and Brain Malformations
- Head Lice
- Headache and Migraine
- Heart Attack
- Heart Diseases (General)
- Heart Valve Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia
- Hip Injuries and Disorders
- Huntington's Disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Impetigo
- Incontinence
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Parasites
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Kidney Diseases (General)
- Kidney Failure and Dialysis
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Leg Injuries and Disorders
- Liver Diseases (General)
- Low Vision
- Meniere's Disease
- Mouth Disorders
- Neck Disorders and Injuries
- Neural Tube Defects
- Nose Disorders
- Onchocerciasis
- Paget's Disease of Bone
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pneumonia
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Raynaud's Disease
- Respiratory Diseases (General)
- Retinal Disorders
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rosacea
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Scoliosis
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
- Sinusitis
- Skin Diseases (General)
- Skin Pigmentation Disorders
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spleen Diseases
- Stomach Disorders
- Taste and Smell Disorders
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Throat Disorders
- Thyroid Diseases
- Tinnitus
- Trachoma
- Tuberculosis
- Ulcers
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Usher Syndrome
- Vitiligo
- Voice Disorders
- Wrist/Arm Injuries and Disorders
- Diseases, Systemic
- E. Coli Infections
- Acquired Mutation
- Addison's Disease
- AIDS
- AIDS and Infections
- AIDS-Related Malignancies
- Alcoholism
- Allergy
- Anemia
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune Diseases (General)
- Bacterial Infections
- Beriberi
- Bird Flu
- Bleeding Disorders
- Botulism
- Bulimia
- Bursitis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chagas Disease
- Chickenpox
- Cholera
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Coma
- Common Cold
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Degenerative Nerve Diseases
- Dengue
- Developmental Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Diabetes Type II
- Diphtheria
- Disabilities (General)
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Down Syndrome
- Dystonia
- Eating Disorders
- Edema
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Endocrine Diseases (General)
- Epilepsy
- Fainting
- Fever
- Filariasis/Elephantiasis
- Food Allergy
- Foodborne Diseases
- Fungal Infections
- Gaucher's Disease
- Genetic Disorders
- Germline Mutation
- Giardia Infections
- Growth Disorders
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Hemorrhagic Fever
- Herpes Simplex
- High Blood Pressure
- Hyperactivity
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypothermia
- Immune System and Disorders
- Infectious Diseases (General)
- Influenza
- Klinefelter's Syndrome
- Kwarshiorkor
- Lactose Intolerance
- Lead Poisoning
- Legionnaire's Disease
- Leishmaniasis
- Leprosy
- Leukodystrophies
- Lou Gehrig's Disease
- Low Blood Pressure
- Lupus
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphatic Diseases
- Malaria
- Marasmus
- Marfan Syndrome
- Measles
- Meningitis
- Metabolic Disorders
- Missense Mutation
- Movement Disorders
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Mumps
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myositis
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurologic Diseases (General)
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Nonsense Mutation
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Pain
- Paralysis
- Parasitic Diseases
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Phenylketonuria
- Pituitary Disorders
- Point Mutation
- Poisoning
- Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Porphyria
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Psoriasis
- Rabies
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Rett Syndrome
- Reye Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rubella
- Salmonella Infections
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Seizures
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Shistosomiasis
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Smallpox
- Somatic Mutation
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Streptococcal Infections
- Stress
- Stroke
- Tay-Sachs Disease
- Tetanus
- Tourette Syndrome
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Tremor
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Turner's Syndrome
- Typhoid
- Vasculitis
- Viral Infections
- Whooping Cough
- Wilson's Disease
- Drugs and Drug Companies
- Adult Immunization
- Amphetamines
- Anabolic Steroids
- Antibiotics
- Drug and Medical Device Safety
- Generic Drug
- Immunization/Vaccination
- Inhalants
- Maintenance Medication
- Me-Too Drug
- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug
- Pharmaceutical Industry (Worldwide)
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Pharmacogenetics
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacologist
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacopeia/Pharmacopoeia
- Pharmacy
- Placebo
- Prescription Drugs Abuse
- United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF)
- Health Sciences
- Acquired Immunity
- Active Immunity
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Aerospace Medicine
- African American Health
- AIDS, Living with
- Air Pollution
- Alcohol Consumption
- Allele
- Allopathy
- Alpha Error
- Alternative Medicine
- Alzheimer's Caregivers
- Amputees
- Anthrax
- Antioxidants
- Artificial Limbs
- Asian American Health
- Background Radiation
- Bacteriology
- Base Excision Repair
- Base Pair
- Base Sequence
- Beta Error
- Biochemistry
- Biodefense
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Chemical Weapons
- Biomarker
- Biosafety
- Bioterrorism
- Birth Cohort
- Birth Rate
- Bisexual
- Body Cell Mass
- Body Mass Index
- Body Surface Area
- Bone Health
- Bone Mass Density
- Bone Mineral Density
- Brown Fat
- Burns
- Caffeine
- Calcium
- Cancer—Coping with Cancer
- Cardiologist
- Cardiology
- Caregivers
- Carotenoid
- Cascade
- Centenarian
- Cervical Spine
- Chemokine
- Chemokinesis
- Chinese Medicine, Traditional
- Cholesterol
- Chromosome
- Chronology of Global Health
- Circadian
- Clone
- Club Drugs
- Cocaine Abuse
- Coefficient of Inbreeding
- Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
- Conventional Medicine
- Craniology
- Crossing Over
- Crude Mortality Rate
- Cytogenetics
- Cytokine
- Daily Reference Values (DRVs)
- Date Rape
- Death and Dying
- Death Rate
- Demographic Transition
- Diesel Exhaust
- Dieting
- Disasters and Emergency Preparedness
- Disease and Poverty
- Disease Prevention
- Dizygotic Twin
- DNA
- DNA Repair
- Drinking Water
- Drug Abuse
- Dyslexia
- Ecogenetics
- Ectoparasites
- Elder Abuse
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Electrophysiology
- Empiric Risk
- Endemic
- Endocrinology
- Engram
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Medicine
- Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
- Environmental Toxicology
- Epidemic
- Epidemiologist
- Epidemiology
- Epigenetics
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Exercise for Seniors
- Exercise/Physical Fitness
- Eye Care
- Falls
- False Negative
- False Positive
- First American Medical School
- Flea Bites
- Fluoride
- Folic Acid
- Food Contamination/Poisoning
- Food Safety
- Forensic Medicine
- Fraternal Twins
- Gastroenterologist
- Gastroenterology
- Gay Gene
- Gene Pool
- Genetic Code
- Genetics
- Genomic Library
- Genotype
- Geriatrics
- Gerontology
- Global Health Ethics
- Hair Dye
- Haploid
- Hardy-Weinberg Law
- Healthcare, Africa
- Healthcare, Asia and Oceania
- Healthcare, Europe
- Healthcare, South America
- Healthcare, U.S. and Canada
- Heart Diseases—Prevention
- Heat Index
- Hematologist
- Hematology
- Hemizygous
- Hemochromatosis
- Herbal Medicine
- Herbal Remedy
- Herbalism
- Herbalist
- Heroin Abuse
- Heterosexual
- Heterozygote
- Hispanic American Health
- Histology
- Homeopathy
- Homicide
- Homosexual
- Homozygote
- Hormones
- Household Poisons
- Hygiene
- Immunologist
- Immunology
- In Situ
- In Vitro
- In Vivo
- Inbreeding
- Incidence
- Indoor Air Pollution
- Infertility
- Innate Immunity
- Inpatient
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Internal Medicine
- Internist
- Iridology
- Knockout
- Lean Body Mass
- Learning Disorders
- Lesbian
- Locus
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- Malariology
- Marijuana Abuse
- Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
- Medical Entomology
- Medical Geography
- Medical Helminthology
- Medical Jurisprudence
- Medical Physics
- Medical Tourism
- Memory
- Mercury
- Meta-analysis
- Methamphetamine Abuse
- Methylation
- Mismatch Repair
- Molds
- Monozygotic Twin
- Mortality
- Mosquito Bites
- Native American Health
- Naturopathy
- Nephrologist
- Nephrology
- Neuroendocrinology
- Neurologist
- Neurology
- Neuropsychologist
- Neuroradiologist
- Neuroradiology
- Neuroscience
- Neuroscientist
- Noise
- Nuclear Medicine
- Nutrition
- Nutritionist
- Obesity
- Occupational Health
- Occupational Injuries
- Occupational Medicine
- Ophthalmologist
- Ophthalmology
- Optometrist
- Oral Surgeon
- Organ Donation
- Orthomolecular Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Orthopedist
- Osteopathy
- Otolaryngologist
- Otolaryngology
- Otology
- Outpatient
- Ozone
- Passive Immunity
- Pasteurization
- Pathologist
- Pathology
- Pathophysiology
- Perinatologist
- Perinatology
- Pesticides
- Phenotype
- Phrenology
- Phylogenetics
- Physiatrist
- Physical Therapist
- Physiology
- Podiatrist
- Pollution
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Polymorphism
- Prevalence
- Preventive Care
- Primary Care
- Proctology
- Programmed Cell Death
- Pulmonology
- Radiation Exposure
- Radiologist
- Radiology
- Radon
- Rare Diseases
- Refractive Errors
- Refugee Health
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- Reproductive Health (General)
- Roentgenology
- Safety (General)
- Satellite DNA
- Saturated Fat
- Sleep Disorders
- Smokeless Tobacco
- Smoking
- Smoking Cessation
- Snellen's Chart
- Speech & Communication Disorders
- Spider Bites
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Sun Exposure
- Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
- Telepathology
- Third World
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- Toxicology
- Trans Fat
- Travel Medicine
- Traveler's Health
- Tropical Medicine
- Tumor Registry
- Ultraviolet Radiation
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
- United States Statistics
- Universal Donor
- Unsaturated Fat
- Urological Surgeon
- Urologist
- Virology
- Vitamin A Deficiency
- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
- West Nile Virus
- Men's Health
- Mental Health
- Anxiety Disorders
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
- Autism
- Bereavement
- Dementia
- Depression
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- Mental Health
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Psychiatrist
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- Psychologist
- Psychology
- Psychoneuroimmunology
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- Psychotherapy
- Schizophrenia
- Suicide
- Organizations and Associations
- Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA)
- Alzheimer's Association
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR)
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
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- American Cancer Society (ACS)
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- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- American Council for Fitness and Nutrition (ACFN)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)
- American Diabetes Association (ADA)
- American Fertility Association (AFA)
- American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
- American Health Care Association (AHCA)
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- American Lung Association
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- American Obesity Association (AOA)
- American Osteopathic Association
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- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
- American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)
- American Society on Aging (ASA)
- American Urological Association (AUA)
- Association for International Cancer Research (AICR)
- Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)
- Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
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- National Women's Health Organization (NWHO)
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- Pasteur Institute
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- Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
- Society for Nutrition Education (SNE)
- Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
- Voluntary Euthanasia Society (VES)
- People
- Abse, Dannie
- Ames, Bruce N.
- Avery, Oswald Theodore
- Axelrod, Julius
- Beals, Rodney K.
- Beijerinck, Martinus W.
- Bell, Charles
- Blackwell, Elizabeth
- Bross, Irwin D.J.
- Brown, Louise
- Brown, Michael Stuart
- Calabresi, Paul
- Casals-Ariet, Jordi
- Chekhov, Anton
- Chen, Zhong Wei
- Crick, Francis
- Da Vinci, Leonardo
- Darwin, Charles
- Ehrlich, Paul
- Farmer, Paul
- Fredrickson, Donald
- Gage, Phineas
- Galton, Sir Francis
- Gibbon, John H., Jr.
- Hardy, James D.
- Hounsfield, Godfrey
- Hughlings Jackson, John
- Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth
- Kelman, Charles D.
- Kirklin, John W.
- La Montagne, John
- Lauterbur, Paul C.
- Lederberg, Joshua
- Lewis, Edward B.
- Mansfield, Peter
- Marx, Gertie F.
- McClintock, Barbara
- Mead, Margaret
- Moscati, St. Joseph
- Nirenberg, Marshall W.
- Osler, Sir William
- Parkinson, James
- Pasteur, Louis
- Pauling, Linus
- Ramsay Hunt, James
- Rodbell, Martin
- Roentgen, Wilhelm
- Sabin, Albert
- Sabin, Florence R.
- Sachs, Jeffrey
- Schweitzer, Albert
- Soper, Fred L.
- Stewart, Alice
- Stickler, Gunnar B.
- Thomas, Lewis
- Thorn, George W.
- Varco, Richard L.
- Warshaw, Joseph
- Watson, James
- Wilkins, Lawson
- Zoll, Paul M.
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