Medicine
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
As Face Mask Supply Dwindles, Fashion Designers Offer Their Assistance
In New York City, a desperate need among healthcare workers has pushed to the forefront the question: Is homemade equipment safe to use?
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
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
Why Is Washing Your Hands So Important, Anyway?
A dive into the science behind why hand-washing and alcohol-based hand sanitizer work so well
Chitetsu Watanabe, the World's Oldest Man, Dies at 112
The Japanese supercentenarian attributed his longevity to not getting angry and keeping a smile on his face
Ten Trends That Will Shape Science in the Decade Ahead
Medicine gets trippy, solar takes over, and humanity—finally, maybe—goes back to the moon
Madame Yale Made a Fortune With the 19th Century's Version of Goop
A century before today’s celebrity health gurus, an American businesswoman was a beauty with a brand
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
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
One Hundred Museums Transformed Their Collections Into Free Coloring Pages
This year's #ColorOurCollections campaign features everything from medical drawings to zany 1920s advertisements for butter
Some Salamanders Can Regrow Lost Body Parts. Could Humans One Day Do the Same?
In recent decades, the idea of human regeneration has evolved from an 'if' to a 'when'
When Stressed Out, Mice’s Fur Turns Gray Quickly
A new study gives scientific backing to an old adage—and suggests that stress might affect the human body in dramatic ways
The Future of Antivenom May Involve Mini Lab-Grown Snake Glands
The antiquated technique used to produce antivenom requires injecting venom into horses and this new method may someday remove that step from the process
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
Human Body Temperature Is Getting Cooler, Study Finds
Our average normal temperature may no longer be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
Scientists Assemble Frog Stem Cells Into First 'Living Machines'
The so-called 'xenobots' could replace traditional metal or plastic robots without polluting the planet, but they raise ethical questions
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