This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). When the first U.S. case of a new coronavirus spreading throughout China was confirmed last week in Washington state, public health workers were well prepared to respond, building on lessons learned during the outbreak of measles that sickened 87 people in… Read More »
Will this puppy bring a hidden gift besides sunshine? (Photo: Getty Images) Getty Oh no, not puppies. Could that little wittle puppy dog, whom you just got from the pet store, who is staring at you with such puppy dog eyes, be in fact harboring a deep, dark secret? According to the Centers for Disease… Read More »
Carved W on the front of Agricultural Hall on the campus of UW-Madison in Madison Wisconsin Getty Something is going viral on three University of Wisconsin campuses, and it isn’t a pretty picture. Instead, it’s adenovirus, which ain’t a picture and ain’t pretty. In fact, it can be sore throaty, sneezy, runny nosy, coughy, headache-y,… Read More »