Is the coronavirus alive? Scientists have argued for years over whether viruses are alive at all. Most agree that viruses are mystifying and life i...

Influenza, or the flu, is a serious disease. Every flu season millions of people catch the flu and thousands die. Getting an annual flu vaccine hel...

Years before COVID-19 arose to plague our world, the first coronavirus epidemic to inflict serious illness upon people was SARS, severe acute respi...

RNA and its molecular cousin DNA are nucleic acids that carry the genetic code. RNA, or ribonucleic acid, acts as an intermediate messenger for gen...

Mouthwash maven Dr. Joseph Lister lent his name to this food-borne bacterium that pregnant women in particular should avoid.

Come and get it! This microbe is a baker, and a brewer -- and a scientist to boot. Pretty amazing! Learn about the secrets to its success.Great gif...

The toe bone connected to the heel bone,The heel bone connected to the foot bone,The foot bone connected to the funny bone!(And ours won't break......

Cancer is a frightening prospect. But the newest drugs and medical advances are helping to cure more people than ever.Our Cancer cell can be cured ...

Gallstones are hardened clumps of bile. Gallstones vary in size from a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball. Some people develop just one galls...

Antibodies are xenophobic proteins whose job is to make foreign intruders say uncle. Find out how -- and Y.*Includes one original size plush Antibo...

While melanoma is not the most common form of skin cancer, it is the most precarious. It occurs when your melanocytes (pigment producing cells) mut...

A bad relationship can break your pets' heart. But they'll love this little worm! Perfect gift for all dog lovers Good reminder to keep your pets ...

If you're tryin' to hold back your feelings and if you feel like I feel, then understand me, you've got to be here sugar! If you're in the mood for...

Millions of people get Measles every year, despite a vaccine that's spot-on.A fun teaching tool to help kids understand their MMR vaccinationGreat ...

Meet the little blue fungus that could.This medical miracle is perfect for anyone who is under the weatherUseful instruction tool for health profes...

Is toxic mold lurking in your basement?A good sympathy item for those battling this microbial menaceLearn how to indentify and prevent toxic mold f...

This virus was discovered decades ago in an African forest named Zika. Transmitted mainly by the Aedes mosquito, Zika has spread dramatically acros...

The bladder is a hollow muscular bag that lies in the pelvic cavity. This organ’s main function is to store urine produced in the kidneys. An avera...

The two testicles are the primary reproductive organs in men. Also known as testes or male gonads, the testicles have two functions: production of ...

Everyone starts life in a woman’s uterus where we develop during pregnancy. Each side of the uterus has an ovary with thousands of human eggs. Educ...

Do you sometimes feel you’ve got to run away from the pain? Does the love you share seem to go nowhere? Lost your light tossing and turning at nigh...

If you're tryin' to hold back your feelings and if you feel like I feel, then understand me, you've got to be here sugar! If you're in the mood for...

You’re packed, vaccinated and ready for an awesome adventure in the jungle, sea and mountains. But wait, have you forgotten your insect repellent a...