Disease and Illnesses
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
A Shrew-Borne Virus Is Responsible for Deadly Brain Infections in Humans
First discovered in livestock hundreds of years ago, Borna disease virus has apparently been claiming human lives for decades
Century-Old Lungs May Push Origin of Measles Back 1,500 Years
The viral infection may have made its first hop into humans when large cities arose
This Demon, Immortalized in 2,700-Year-Old Assyrian Tablet, Was Thought to Cause Epilepsy
The damaged drawing was hidden on the back of a clay cuneiform tablet
Soil From a Northern Ireland Graveyard May Lead Scientists to a Powerful New Antibiotic
An ancient legend could provide a new weapon in the fight against deadly bacteria
Scientists Don't Know Why Freshwater Mussels Are Dying Across North America
Mussel species are dying en mass in rivers across the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and South—likely from unidentified pathogens
Contrary to Popular Legend, Jimi Hendrix Did Not Introduce an Invasive Parakeet to the U.K.
A new study debunks several colorful theories about how ring-necked parakeets became the most abundant naturalized parrot across the pond
The Ten Best Science Books of 2019
New titles explore the workings of the human body, the lives of animals big and small, the past and future of planet earth and how it's all connected
How Studying Bioluminescent Creatures Is Transforming Medical Science
The natural light of insects and sea creatures can help doctors illuminate H.I.V. and even kill cancer cells
The Justinianic Plague's Devastating Impact Was Likely Exaggerated
A new analysis fails to find evidence that the infamous disease reshaped sixth-century Europe
Why the World Needs Bloodsucking Creatures
The ecological benefits of animals like leeches, ticks and vampire bats are the focus of a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum
The AIDS Memorial Quilt Is Heading Home to San Francisco
The groundbreaking community arts project has long been under the stewardship of the Atlanta-based NAMES Project Foundation
These Scientists May Have Found a Cure for 'Bubble Boy' Disease
A newly developed gene therapy is saving young people afflicted by the rare but deadly diagnosis
Three Cases of Plague Diagnosed in China
Officials say the risk of an outbreak is low, but many are concerned that information about the cases is being restricted
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