HEALTH

Why Five Guys Always Serves Their Burgers Well Done

Five Guys Burgers and Fries accommodates customers in many ways, but they won't serve you beef cooked rare or medium.

USDA Warning: Your Yard Is Not a Freezer, So Don’t Put Your Food Outside If You Lose Power

It may be tempting to use your backyard as a freezer during the Texas power outage, but the USDA warns that that's a bad idea.

What Are Those Meatless, Plant-Based Burgers Actually Made Of?

Plant-based meat alternatives like Beyond Meat and the Impossible Burger are definitely vegan, but that doesn't mean they're healthy.

The CDC has some additional advice that will make masks more effective against the spread of coronavirus.

CDC Updates Coronavirus Mask Guidance, Recommends Tight and Layered Coverings

The CDC's studies show that the risk of transmission for the coronavirus is significantly reduced when two parties are both wearing fitted and layered masks, echoing earlier recommendations from experts.

A medical professional does the vaccination; your body does the immunization.

Vaccination vs. Immunization vs. Inoculation: What's the Difference?

If we’re being pedantic here (and we are), ‘vaccination’ and ‘immunization’ shouldn't be used interchangeably.

6 Groundbreaking Facts About Elizabeth Blackwell, America’s First Woman Physician

When she graduated from medical school in 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell earned more than an M.D.: she also earned the distinction of becoming America’s first woman doctor.

Double-masking can offer additional protection.

Does Double-Masking for Coronavirus Protection Make Sense? We Asked an Expert

The practice of doubling up on masks has been gaining attention, but it's not new advice. An expert explains.

10 Foods You Can Safely Eat After the Expiration Date

While there's no single answer to how long eggs are good after their expiration date, they usually don't spoil right away.

Need to give your glasses a quick cleaning? Dog licks are not recommended.

The Right Way to Clean Your Glasses

Using your shirt to clean your eyeglasses may be convenient, but it's also ineffective and can damage your lenses. There's a better way.

The Triumph of Death by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, circa 1562.

Quinto Tiberio Angelerio, the 16th-Century Doctor Who Mandated 6-Foot Social Distancing

COVID-19 restrictions are difficult, but at least we don’t have to carry 6-foot canes to make sure we’re properly social distancing.

The National Hotel Epidemic: The Mysterious Disease That Nearly Sidelined James Buchanan on His Inauguration Day

In the weeks leading up to his inauguration on March 4, 1857, James Buchanan was recovering from a disease that got hundreds of people sick in Washington, D.C.

Yes, You Can Reverse a Cavity—Here’s How

Those white spots on your teeth might be trying to tell you something (like that your mouth is suffering a plaque attack).

People turned to unusual remedies to avoid catching the plague.

9 Weird Historical Ways to Ward Off a Plague

From fart jars to drinking urine, here are strange, gross, or downright dangerous historical methods people used to prevent catching a plague.

When public trust in the polio vaccine needed to be restored, officials turned to Elvis.

Jab Me Tender: How Elvis Presley Eased People's Minds About the Polio Vaccine

In 1956, the singer agreed to be photographed taking the vaccine in order to drum up public support.

Your Video Game Controller Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It

If you touch your video game controller every day, it's probably dirty. Here's the best way to clean it without damaging the device.

A painting of Gouverneur Morris by Pierre Henri, 1798.

When a Founding Father Performed His Own Penis Surgery (And Then Died)

There are many weird ways to die. But Gouverneur Morris’s DIY whale-bone catheter might take the cake.

More Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses are on the way.

The U.S. Will Get an Additional 100 Million Doses of Pfizer’s Coronavirus Vaccine

The deal will create a total of 200 million vaccine doses from Pfizer to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus vaccine shots are coming, but your place in line depends on a lot of different factors.

When Can You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? This Interactive Tool Will Tell You

As states begin to get Pfizer's vaccine, certain groups will be prioritized. Here's who might be ahead of you in line.

When Should You Replace Your Face Mask?

Even reusable masks need to be replaced sooner or later, especially if you're wearing and washing them regularly.

How the Polio Epidemic of 1950 Gave Wytheville, Virginia, a 'Summer Without Children'

Seventy years ago, a polio epidemic swept through Wytheville, Virginia—and the town went on lockdown.

Starbucks is saying thank you in typical Starbucks fashion.

Starbucks Is Giving Free Coffee to Frontline COVID-19 Workers All Month Long

Starbucks is saying thank you to frontline workers helping the country through the coronavirus pandemic with the gift of free coffee throughout December.

6 Effective Tips for Coping With Panic Attacks

Though every person and every panic attack is different, there are some simple tricks you can use to help lessen the severity of your symptoms.

Doctor’s 60-Second Trick Makes Any Face Mask Fit Better

This neat trick from Olivia Cuid, M.D makes any disposable or cloth face mask fit better in seconds.

A new at-home test for COVID-19 can provide results in 30 minutes.

The FDA Has Approved the First At-Home COVID-19 Test Kit—Here's What You Need to Know About It

The molecular test is highly accurate in detecting coronavirus and can offer results in 30 minutes, but the general public probably won't see it until the spring.

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