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COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses belong to a group of viruses that infect animals, from peacocks to whales. They’re named for the bulb-tipped spikes that project from the virus’s surface and
If you’ve heard of the pelvic floor, you’ve likely also heard of Kegels — exercises that strengthen the muscles that support the pelvic floor organs, including the uterus, bladder, and rectum. Kegels contract and relax
Picking out the perfect pair of infant sunnies isn’t always a one-stop-shop situation. Every child has a different shaped head that can be tricky to fit into a pair of shades. There are a few
West Nile virus, Lyme disease, Ebola virus. And now: 2019 nCoV? “Just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?” said Trevor Hoppe, a researcher at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, who has studied the
So you're in the bathroom getting ready to do some below-the-belt grooming, when you suddenly spot it—your first gray pubic hair. It's a traumatic rite of passage, one that's often unexpected. After all, you know that
New research from Dr. Luis M. Schang and his group at the Baker Institute for Animal Health has identified a new mechanism that plays a role in controlling how the herpes virus alternates between dormant
Mount Sinai researchers have identified a targeted therapy for adolescent patients with neuroblastoma, a deadly pediatric nerve cancer, who would otherwise have no treatment options, according to a study published in October in Cancer Cell.
The presence of specific microbiota, or microorganisms that live in the digestive tract, can prevent and cure rotavirus infection, which is the leading cause of severe, life-threatening diarrhea in children worldwide, according to a new
Demi Lovato revealed on Instagram that her friend Thomas died this week of a drug overdose. She reminded fans that “addiction is NO joke” in her post. Demi has been through her own public struggles
I still shudder when I remember showing up to my first-ever hot yoga class in my favorite pair of leggings—made of cotton. Needless to say, that rookie mistake made the next 90 minutes of my