Disease
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
When Illness Strikes, Vampire Bat Moms Will Still Socialize With Their Kids
Studying how bats behave when they’re feeling ill could help researchers better understand how pathogens move through close-knit populations
A Guide to What to Know About COVID-19
As COVID-19 spreads around the globe, so does misinformation. Here, you can find facts about the virus and infection it causes
Celebrate Florence Nightingale's 200th Birthday With Exhibit Featuring Her Famed Lamp, Pet Owl
The Florence Nightingale Museum in London seeks to illuminate the "full story" of the pioneering healthcare reformer
How Do You Solve a Problem Like a Horde of Herpes-Infected Monkeys?
Feral rhesus macaques are invasive in Florida, but there are no easy solutions for managing them
How Museums Can Help the Public Make Sense of Pandemics
We can’t let fear overrun science, says Sabrina Sholts, the Smithsonian’s curator of biological anthropology
Mass Grave Shows the Black Death's 'Catastrophic' Impact in Rural England
At least 48 individuals were buried in a single grave in Lincolnshire, suggesting the community struggled to deal with an onslaught of plague victims
The Defiance of Florence Nightingale
Scholars are finding there’s much more to the “lady with the lamp” than her famous exploits as a nurse in the Crimean War
China's Art, From Museum Exhibits to Rock Concerts, Moves Online During Coronavirus Outbreak
The government has directed museums to "enrich the people's spiritual and cultural life during the epidemic [with] cloud exhibitions"
When a Women-Led Campaign Made It Illegal to Spit in Public in New York City
While the efficacy of the spitting policy in preventing disease transmission was questionable, it helped usher in an era of modern public health laws
How Simple Blood Tests Could Revolutionize Cancer Treatment
The latest DNA science can match tumor types to new treatments, and soon, a blood test might be able to detect early signs of cancer
Last Week, the World Health Organization Declared Coronavirus a Global Health Emergency. What Does That Mean?
The Public Health Emergency of International Concern designation was established in 2005—and has only been used five times since
Forbidden City and Parts of Great Wall Close Temporarily in China to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
Authorities are trying to reduce the number of big crowds as China celebrates the Lunar New Year
Officials Pinpoint First COVID-19 Case in United States
The mostly mysterious pathogen is known to pass from person to person, causing respiratory illness
As the World Faces One of the Worst Flu Outbreaks in Decades, Scientists Eye a Universal Vaccine
A universal flu vaccine would eliminate the need for seasonal shots and defend against the next major outbreak
Artists Reconstruct Centuries-Old Faces of Early Edinburgh Residents
Skulls uncovered beneath St. Giles' Cathedral gave faces to a 12th-century man and a 16th-century woman
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