Do Schools Make Good Vaccination Sites?
The influenza virus is a problem student, but vaccinations get extra credit.
How the Plague Reshaped the World
The bacterium that causes the plague emerged relatively recently, as bacterium go. And yet the pandemics it's created have altered the world.
The Pros (And Cons) of Probiotics
Probiotics are a hot topic--and big business--these days. But do they really work?
A Brief History of Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is seeing an upswing. But the-now widespread condition was not formally described until 1977, based on a case in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
The Science of Fevers
Trying to bring down that fever? Studies show that most fevers are actually integral to effective immune responses.
Fighting Bacterial Infection With…Viruses?
As bacteria develop resistance to widely-used antibiotics, some researchers are turning to bacteria’s natural enemy: a very special virus called a bacteriophage.
China Denounces Coal, Chile Goes Solar, and Guinea Tackles Sleeping Sickness
Chile turned the Atacama Desert into a giant solar farm, China denounced coal power, and Guinea has been plagued by sleeping sickness.
The Science of Ticks
A mild winter and abundant mice have led to a bumper crop of ticks this year, and with them tick-transmitted diseases including Lyme disease.
Scientists Have Isolated a New Antibiotic from Soil
Scientists have isolated a new antibiotic from soil.
The Culture of Tuberculosis
When perusing the biographies of artists, you'll notice that a large number of them had tuberculosis.