Disease
Portrait Project Reveals the Faces Behind Health Care Workers' Protective Gear
Doctors and nurses are attaching smiling photos of themselves to the outside of their protective gear to maintain connections with patients
What We Can Learn From 1918 Influenza Diaries
These letters and journals offer insights on how to record one's thoughts amid a pandemic
As COVID-19 Reshapes the World, Cultural Institutions Collect Oral Histories
Universities, libraries and museums are among the organizations seeking personal stories about the pandemic's effects on daily life
Breaking Down the Two Tests That Could Help Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
One detects an active infection; another signals that the virus has already left the body. Both are critical for tracking the spread of disease
What Scientists Know About Immunity to the Novel Coronavirus
Though COVID-19 likely makes recovered patients immune, experts aren't sure how long protection lasts
How—and When—Will the COVID-19 Pandemic End?
Americans have some time before social distancing measures can let up—and every day counts
Amid Pandemic, Artists Invoke Japanese Spirit Said to Protect Against Disease
Illustrators are sharing artwork of Amabie, a spirit first popularized during the Edo period, on social media
Amid COVID-19 Closures, Egypt Sanitizes the Giza Pyramids
The country has shut down its museums and archaeological sites in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus
Archaeologists Unearth Remnants of Kitchen Behind Oldest House Still Standing in Maui
The missionary who lived in the house during the mid-1800s delivered vaccinations to locals during a smallpox epidemic
Covid-19
Providing historical context and scientific evidence as the pandemic unfolds
Shutting Down Hawai‘i: A Historical Perspective on Epidemics in the Islands
A museum director looks to the past to explain why 'Aloha' is as necessary as ever
The Pioneering Health Officer Who Saved Portland From the Plague
Tasked with curbing a 1907 outbreak, Esther Pohl emphasized the importance of clean, vermin-free environments
How a Few Sick Tobacco Plants Led Scientists to Unravel the Truth About Viruses
With the COVID-19 coronavirus causing a global pandemic, a look back at the scientists who figured out viruses and their relationship to disease
Why Warmer Weather Probably Won’t Stop COVID-19
Yes, most infectious diseases are seasonal. But waiting for COVID-19 to wane on its own is a bad idea
Notre-Dame Restoration Pauses Amid France's Two-Week Lockdown
Lead decontamination policies enacted in August are now in conflict with measures to prevent spread of COVID-19
These Graphics Help Explain Why Social Distancing Is Critical
The positive outcomes won’t be immediately apparent, but will help reduce the strain on our healthcare system
Stores Launch Special Shopping Times for Seniors and Other Groups Vulnerable to COVID-19
But will that keep susceptible populations safe?
When the Stanley Cup Final Was Canceled Because of a Pandemic
In 1919, a second wave of cases of the previous year's flu lead to the sudden death of the hockey championship
Ten Myths About the 1918 Flu Pandemic
The ‘greatest pandemic in history’ was 100 years ago – but many of us still get the basic facts wrong
How COVID-19 Is Affecting the Cultural World
Museum closures and event cancellations abound as officials rush to contain the new coronavirus' spread
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