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By Nov 13, 2020
Health

How the COVID-19 pandemic might end

All major outbreaks eventually run their course. But history and science suggest many possible pathways.
By Apr 6, 2020
Health

Is hand sanitizer bad for my microbiome?

Alcohol doesn’t discriminate good microbes from bad ones.
By Mar 5, 2020
Health

These charts show who is most vulnerable to COVID-19

An analysis of more than 70,000 cases in China can give us some clues as to who might fall ill...
By Jan 29, 2020
Health

You can get the flu twice in one year

And you’re more likely to this season.
By Nov 1, 2019
Health

The measles vaccine can protect against more than just measles

Infection with measles can hurt the immune system's memory of how to fight other diseases.
By Oct 1, 2019
Health

Bacteria can change inside of us to beat antibiotics

New evidence reveals that sneaky cells allow diseases like UTIs to flare up over and over again.
By Aug 23, 2019
Health

This new Salmonella ‘superbug’ is probably no scarier than the flu

The lowdown on the super strain.
By Aug 22, 2019
Health

Border detention centers won’t give vaccines, despite flu deaths and potential U.S. outbreaks

The flu can pass more easily in crowded conditions, like those at the border.
By Aug 5, 2019
Health

When to start worrying that a dog bite (or lick) might kill you

Most pup interactions are harmless, but serious infections can happen.
By Jul 15, 2019
Health

Lyme isn’t the half of it: here are 8 more tick-borne illnesses to watch out for

More reasons to avoid becoming a blood meal.