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HEALTH
In the ’80s, Mariko Aoki wrote to a magazine about her strange habit of having to poop in bookstores. Now, she’s the namesake for the condition.
From ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson to female Nobel Laureates you may not have heard of, Nina Chhita's Instagram is giving us some important history lessons.
Bedsheets may look clean, but they harbor a variety of nasty things—from dust mites to, yes, even poop.
If you find a tick on your body, don't panic—removing it the right way fast drastically reduces your chances of contracting any diseases it might be carrying.
There's an excellent reason why pharmacy locations like CVS and Walgreens make you walk all the way through the store before picking up your antibiotics.
Homemade face masks can look cute, but feeling like you’re breathing in stale air isn’t exactly fun.
From the plague to the novel coronavirus, myriad animal viruses have caused problems for humans—and many others haven’t.
Thinking of enrolling in one of the coronavirus vaccine trials being conducted around the country? Here's what you need to know.
Today's airplanes have high-tech air filtration systems that keep the air on your flight fresher than you might expect. But you should still take precautions to avoid germs before and during travel.
In September 1932, Public Health Service officials recruited 600 Black men in Tuskegee, Alabama, to receive treatment for “bad blood.” The men had no idea they had become unwitting participants in one of the most controversial medical studies in recent ti
Florentines understood that when the threat of infectious disease is omnipresent, easy access to wine is a must.
There isn't one factor behind COVID-19's racial disparity. Numerous forms of racism make Black, Latino, and Indigenous people more vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Once an issue limited to health care professionals, skin irritation from face masks is now everyone's problem. But there are ways to cope with it.
If you're planning a COVID-conscious getaway this summer, here are some tips to keep your devices clean and keep yourself and others healthy.
Planning a road trip during the coronavirus pandemic is a little more complicated—here’s how to hit the road safely.
A growing number of cloth face masks for sale online are offering a carbon or other type of filter. Do they help?
Aggressive honey bees (not to be confused with murder hornets) have invaded Joshua Tree National Park.
Check out this interactive map of the U.S. to see if the state you're in is currently at high risk for COVID-19 spread.
It all started when Dr. Stewart Adams took too many vodka shots the night before speaking at a Moscow conference.
The possibility of killing coronavirus germs by nuking a novel is still not a good enough reason to try it.
Face coverings are everywhere, leading some people to speculate they might limit oxygen intake or cause carbon dioxide (CO2) poisoning. It won't happen. Here's why.