“Slick” Julia Lyons: The Con Artist Who Posed as a Nurse During the 1918 Flu Pandemic—Then Robbed Her Patients
When Chicago was in desperate need of at-home nurses, one dastardly schemer named Julia Lyons saw an opportunity to turn a profit.
When Chicago was in desperate need of at-home nurses, one dastardly schemer named Julia Lyons saw an opportunity to turn a profit.
Dozens of children and young adults who test positive for COVID-19 antibodies are developing a mystery illness that shares symptoms with Kawasaki disease.
Navigating the CBD oil market can be overwhelming. Here's everything you need to know about what products to look for, what they may treat, and the potential risks involved with CBD.
During their last meeting, the proceedings were so chaotic that the building renter simply shut off all the lights.
Colorado Springs boasts fresh, dry air and abundant sunshine—just what tuberculosis patients of the late 19th century needed.
As early as this summer, disease-sniffing dogs may be used to screen for asymptomatic carriers of the novel coronavirus.
Smallpox vaccination was banned in America during the Revolutionary War, but George Washington was determined to protect his army no matter what.
From Feeding America to the CDC Foundation, these charities are working hard to alleviate the effects of the pandemic across the nation.
The new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can be transmitted through saliva droplets coughed into the air. Here's the terminology you need to know to understand its transmission.
Belleville, Pennsylvania, has a large Amish and Mennonite population, and a new coronavirus testing drive-thru is accommodating horses and buggies.
The non-stop news about coronavirus and COVID-19 can cause a lot of anxiety. Here's our weekly digest of useful information, uplifting stories, and surprising tidbits to help you cope during the pandemic.
The coincidence that Corona happens to be the patron saint of epidemics or infectious diseases seems a little fishy.
‘Coronavirus’ is named for how it looks under a microscope, but that’s not the only way to name a virus or disease.
You can take your own temperature with a meat thermometer, just as long as you sanitize it properly.
For people who use the Waffle House Index to gauge disasters, the novel coronavirus pandemic just got real.
Human papillomavirus is the leading cause of cervical cancer, but most people with HPV never show symptoms.
Mary Mallon’s asymptomatic spreading of typhoid fever is a cautionary tale about the importance of washing your hands.
The current public health crisis and extended alone time caused by the coronavirus is raising anxiety levels all over. A psychologist has some advice that can help.
It's not a myth: William Shakespeare really did write 'King Lear' during the plague. From Edvard Munch to Isaac Newton, here are a few more people who made the most of being isolated.
A couple of long-suffering scientists from Australia donated their time—and their gas—to figuring out whether farts can spread disease.
All it takes is a can of compressed air and a little homemade computer cleaner to keep coronavirus and other germs away from your laptop.
Beyond practicing good hygiene and social distancing, you can help your community during the coronavirus outbreak in a number of ways.
Your phone is one the filthiest things you own, but cleaning it is as easy as wiping it down with a disinfectant wipe.
Viral outbreaks often necessitate patient isolation or quarantine. But what separates each separation?