In the field of environmental health, individuals and subgroups of populations are considered to be at potentially greater health risk when they are more biologically susceptible and exposed to ...

Researchers have found evidence that "marine snow" -- aggregates of organic material floating in water bodies -- may act as microscopic, island-like refuges for pathogens, or disease-causing organisms ...

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