On a recent stay at a friend’s house, I encountered a familiar problem. The friend, a thoughtful host, had left us washcloths ...

The texts, calls and WhatsApp messages never stop. "Point me in the direction of what dollar amount you need, and we'll get it priced out and funded today!" It's Bella, it's Jake, it's Zevi — ...

While history helps us understand the present by knowing the past, family history makes that past personal. As Jason Harrison, a manager at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, told me, “Your ...

Ohio is a hotspot for respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and a new flu strain. Health officials advise staying home until you are fever-free for 24 hours and symptoms improve. COVID-19 ...

As COVID-19 testing becomes less routine, official case numbers can make outbreaks look smaller than they really are. A research team led by Professor Michio Murakami has now shown that wastewater ...

According to the California Department of Public Health, several illnesses — including COVID-19 — are currently circulating statewide. “Many respiratory viruses, including flu, (respiratory syncytial ...

Early detection is key to feeling better, faster.

People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID experience a disruption to their brain connectivity during a mentally demanding task. The new Griffith University ...

It's never a bad time to stock up.

A woman whose mother saved her blood before she died of breast cancer so her children could undergo genetic testing has said "knowledge has given me power". Jane Tomlinson, from Leeds, who died in ...

“I think I’ve become a germaphobe,” said my patient Derek. “I’ve been wearing gloves when it’s 90 degrees outside.” Even before the pandemic, Derek showed signs of obsessiveness — he never stopped ...