Disease
New Analysis Suggests These Three Men Were Among the First Africans Enslaved in the Americas
Buried in a mass grave in Mexico City, the trio may have been part of the first generation abducted from their homeland and brought to the New World
New Vaccine Offers Hope in Chincoteague Ponies' Battle Against Swamp Cancer
Over the past three years, the disease has claimed the lives of seven of the famously resilient ponies
What Rome Learned From the Deadly Antonine Plague of 165 A.D.
The outbreak was far deadlier than COVID-19, but the empire survived
This Pandemic Isn't the First Time the Hajj Has Been Disrupted for Muslims
Plague, war and politics have altered the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca throughout history
What an 1836 Typhus Outbreak Taught the Medical World About Epidemics
An American doctor operating out of Philadelphia made clinical observations that where patients lived, not how they lived, was at the root of the problem
Why the New Coronavirus Affects Some Animals, but Not Others
While the virus seems capable of infecting some pets and wild animals, these cases probably aren’t occurring often
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
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