Why Fall Is the Best Time to Power Wash Outside
Gardeners approach spring with an excited air of hopeful optimism—and they often approach fall with an exhausted determination to just get it done already. For that reason, we tend to…
What Is Marburg Virus (and How Much Should I Worry About It)?
Photo: Lauren Bilboe (Shutterstock) The World Health Organization recently met to discuss an outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, in Africa. The virus is related to Ebola and has…
Don’t Let the Kids Kiss Your Pet Lizard
Photo: Zivica Kerkez (Shutterstock) Lizards are truly underrated pets. Bearded dragons in particular are smart and friendly and fun to care for, so it’s no surprise that they’re popular family…
There’s a ‘Shrew Virus’ Now?
This week, the New England Journal of Medicine reported that at least 35 people in northeastern China have been infected with newly-named virus, Langya henipavirus (LayV). Given the last few…
What Is ‘Period Flu’ and How Can You Deal With It?
Photo: goffkein.pro (Shutterstock) If you get periods, you know about pre-menstrual syndrome. PMS, as it’s usually known, is the collection of physical and emotional annoyances that can occur shortly before…
How Worried Should You Be About Avian Flu?
Image: MVolodymyr (Shutterstock) Avian flu is back in the news following an outbreak in the Midwest and Northeast, and the subsequent euthanizing or death of over 21 million birds since…
The Difference Between Post- and Pre-Exposure Rabies Vaccines (and When You Need Them)
Photo: Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images) If you’ve been following the news lately, you may have heard about the Capitol Hill fox that bit a total of nine people, including a…
Why You Shouldn’t Panic About ‘Deltacron’ Yet
Photo: Lightspring (Shutterstock) Last week it was flurona. This week it’s something called “deltacron.” We’re primed to go “oh shit” when we hear about a new variant, because we’ve been…
How Worried Should You Be About Nipah Virus?
Photo: Jarun Ontakrai (Shutterstock) Infectious diseases have always been an issue, of course, but since the coronavirus pandemic first hit America in early 2020, public concern over viruses and illnesses…
Heat All Italian-Style Meats to Prevent Salmonella, CDC Says
Photo: Timolina (Shutterstock) Stuffy summer evenings call for dinners that are fast, easy, and require minimal cooking—perhaps a salad, bread, and a charcuterie board piled high with your favorite cured…