Ignaz Semmelweis, the doctor who discovered the disease-fighting power of hand-washing in 1847
A Hungarian obstetrician was the first to nail down the importance of handwashing to stop the spread of infectious disease.
A Hungarian obstetrician was the first to nail down the importance of handwashing to stop the spread of infectious disease.
Brain science suggests that seniors care more about the welfare of others than younger folks do.
Humans obtain bacteria through the foods they eat. But how do bees collect bacteria that live in and on them? And where…
Since the Cold War, Americans have shifted from engaging in active self-rescue to passively waiting for help from a centralized,…
We don't know a whole lot about COVID-19, and journalists are struggling with how to convey the facts we have.
Rural America has special problems as it copes with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers and public health officials still don't know how widespread nor how deadly the coronavirus really is. Random…
A study found the emotional dynamic between young heterosexual partners can have a measurable physiological effect on men,…
A psychologist specializing in parenting offers tips to help children self-motivate while at home during the coronavirus…
School closings due to COVID-19 could prompt school districts to try to make up for lost time during the summer. An education…
Many teens and college students are continuing to hook up and attend gatherings. Peer pressure and the way younger minds…
The Small Business Administration is the agency tasked with distributing hundreds of billions of dollars to keep millions…
The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster catalyzed a decade of research on oil contamination in the Gulf of Mexico, from surface…
Some people are comparing current times with the apocalypse. In ancient texts, apocalyptic messages cultivated endurance…
As the health care system tries to solve the crisis in care around the coronavirus, pharmacists stand ready to help.
Musicians around the world can connect with you online as you keep your social distance. Try it!
Playing chess online offers a variety of ways for children to get good at the royal game, but it also comes with a few pitfalls.…
As people everywhere don face masks, scarves and bandanas to protect against coronavirus, Muslim women who wear the niqab,…