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Susan Duncan

Susan Duncan is an independent reporter in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, who writes for Biology Insights on public health issues. Over four years in journalism, she reported on city government and community news for local print papers, explaining municipal water systems and local regulatory policies for general audiences. Duncan now reports on community health and public utilities.

Why Is the CDC Calling Me? Surveys vs. Scams
What Diseases Were in the Trenches of WW1?
What Do Universal Precautions Mean in Healthcare?
Is the Opioid Epidemic Over? What the Data Shows
What Is the Correct Order of Handwashing?
What Does It Mean to Be Symptomatic?
Should I Go to Work With a Stuffy Nose?
When Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month?
How Long Can You Wear a Disposable Mask For?
Will the Health Department Call Me If I Have an STD?
What Is a Boil Water Advisory and What Should You Do?
Is Virginia Beach Tap Water Safe to Drink?
What Is the Difference Between Acute and Chronic Illness?
What Is Idiopathic? When a Disease Has No Known Cause
Is STD Testing Free at the Health Department?
Is October Agent Orange Awareness Month?
Is It Safe to Drink Tap Water in Puerto Rico?
Why Can’t You Donate Blood After a Tattoo?
Why Can’t You Donate Blood After Getting a Piercing?
What Does a Boil Water Notice Mean?
Where to Buy Cloth Face Masks and What to Look For
Why Can’t You Give Blood After Getting a Tattoo?
What Month Is Epilepsy Awareness Month?
Does the Health Department Do STD Testing?
Who Can Donate Blood? Eligibility and Requirements
Is Family History Subjective or Objective?
What Countries Can You Not Donate Blood After Visiting?
When Did COVID Start in New York? A Timeline
What Is the Most Rare Disease in the World?
How Is the Stethoscope Cleaned After Use?