2020-03-15 Florence Nightingale Told Us to Wash Hands
A new exhibition celebrates the life of Florence Nightingale, an English woman whose ideas about cleanliness are important to this day. The exhibit can be seen at the Florence Nightingale…
2020-03-14 Scientists: New Coronavirus Lives on Some Surfaces for Up to 3 Days
Studies show the new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days. United States government scientists and…
2020-03-12 WHO Declares Coronavirus Crisis a Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday that the coronavirus crisis is now a “pandemic.” The declaration came as more than 118,000 people have been infected in 114 countries. And…
2020-03-10 Enough Sleep Could Reduce Risk of Injury, Study Finds
A new study suggests that healthy adults who get at least eight hours of sleep a night may be less likely to experience common exercise-related injuries. The study was based…
2020-03-09 Do You Need to Wear That Mask?
As concerns over the new coronavirus spread around the world, people have to make basic health decisions. They are wondering how worried they should be about getting infected and what…
2020-03-07 South Korea Tries ‘Social Distancing’ to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
An expression recently introduced by officials in Seoul closely describes life for many in South Korea these days: “Let’s Take a Break from Social Life.” The government is working to…
2020-03-04 WHO’s Advice to Protect Yourself from Coronavirus
The World Health Organization, or WHO, has the following advice to protect yourself from being infected with the coronavirus or other flu-like diseases. Wash your hands frequently Clean your hands…
2020-03-03 US Medical Schools Increase LGBTQ Students, Doctor Training
Aliya Feroe remembers the doctor who sent her to another doctor after learning she identified as queer. The doctor who would not treat her was a woman who specializes in…
2020-02-29 WHO: Coronavirus May Affect All Countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the new coronavirus could spread worldwide. “The outbreak is getting bigger,” WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier told reporters on Friday in Switzerland. Coronavirus cases have…
2020-02-28 Washing Your Hands Helps Stop Spreading Coronavirus
Fear of the coronavirus has restricted air travel and people are questioning the safety of traveling on ships for pleasure. But one expert says people could protect themselves and others…
2020-02-27 How Deadly is the New Coronavirus? Too Early to Know
Scientists are not yet able to say how deadly the new coronavirus really is. As the virus spreads around the world, the percentage of patients dying differs from one place…
2020-02-26 A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Italy’s Coronavirus Red Zone
Marzio Toniolo works as a primary school teacher in the small, quiet northern Italian town of San Fiorano. Until recently, he would usually spend his weekday mornings riding a bicycle…
2020-02-26 Young Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Severe Health Problems Later
People who survive cancer during childhood and early adulthood are more likely to experience severe, life-threatening health problems later on in life. In fact, many of the survivors die before…
2020-02-25 New Coronavirus Cases Appear Outside of China
A World Health Organization (WHO) official is crediting China with controlling the new coronavirus in Wuhan, the city where the virus was first identified. The head of a WHO team…
2020-02-25 Study: Home Cleaning Products May Cause Breathing Problems in Children
New parents who clean their homes very often to protect their babies from bacteria and other organisms might want to cut back their efforts. A new study suggests that high…