Viruses
Here's What Really Happens When You Flush a Toilet
Using lasers and cameras, scientists visualized the plume of tiny, aerosolized particles ejected from commercial toilets during flushing
U.S. Flu Hospitalizations Highest in a Decade
The CDC estimates that 120,000 people have been hospitalized since October
The Ten Best Science Books of 2022
From a detective story on the origins of Covid-19 to a narrative that imagines a fateful day for dinosaurs, these works affected us the most this year
Virus Linked With Rare Polio-Like Condition in Children on the Rise, CDC Warns
This year, there have been 13 confirmed cases of the condition, which weakens muscles and reflexes
U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
The announcement comes as nationwide case counts reach 7,000
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
Five deaths have been attributed to the disease in the Central African Republic and Nigeria in 2022
First Polio Case in U.S. Since 2013 Detected in New York State
Experts warn that the virus poses a health risk to unvaccinated communities
Universal Flu Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials in Humans
The test will inoculate 100 volunteers with a vaccine that protected mice from lethal doses of six different flu strains
Avian Flu Hits U.K.’s Seabird Colonies
Thousands of wild birds have died
What You Need to Know About the History of Monkeypox
Mired in misconception, the poxvirus is endemic in certain African countries but was rarely reported in Europe and the U.S. until recently
Some Allergies Associated With Lower Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
An NIH study found that food allergies reduced risk of infection by 50 percent
Porcine Virus May Have Led to the Death of First-Ever Pig Heart Transplant Patient
Doctors say this infection will likely be preventable in future pig heart transplants
Bald Eagles Are Dying From Bird Flu
The highly contagious H5N1 strain is also infecting commercial chickens and turkeys
Virologists Identify More Than 5,000 New Viruses in the Ocean
The new study focused on under-researched RNA viruses, which often infect animals and humans
The Homemade Air Purifier That's Been Saving Lives During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Made from everyday items found in hardware stores, the Corsi-Rosenthal box is a testament to the power of grassroots innovation
First Possible Case of Covid-19 Spreading From Deer to Humans
Experts say the discovery is not reason for panic, but underscores the importance of monitoring wildlife for diseases that could infect humans
The Unsung Heroes Who Ended a Deadly Plague
How a team of fearless American women overcame medical skepticism to stop whooping cough, a vicious infectious disease, and save countless lives
Discovery of Omicron in New York Deer Raises Concern Over Possible New Variants
White-tailed deer could become a reservoir for Covid-19, putting people and animals at risk
The Ten Best Science Books of 2021
From captivating memoirs by researchers to illuminating narratives by veteran science journalists, these works affected us the most this year
Could This Chewing Gum Reduce the Spread of Covid-19?
Preliminary results show the viral load in infected saliva was reduced viral load by 95 percent, but the research has a long way to go
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