issued guidelines for avoiding infection and helped set up a "fever hospital" for victims. 2. New York City; July-October 1795; 730 dead New York City, which in 1793 had turned away refugees from ...

Critically acclaimed author In this Q&A, Laurie Halse Anderson explains why she tackles serious issues in her young adult and ...

During the months of August, September and October, we had probably 7 or 800 cases of yellow fever of all grades, and the books of the sexton ... of the lancet in '93 [1793], was compelled ...

After following Greene through a dozen books from the London Embankment to ... all the useless flesh burned away by fever.” In that ridiculous and wonderful fever, Greene’s genius and fudge ...

Folk tales and beloved characters from cultures around the globe can are celebrated in popular books for young readers. Test your knowledge of them with this short quiz. The celebrity chef’s ...

The book follows sheltered Catholic schoolgirl Sophie on a Midwest odyssey, where lust has become synonymous with death and her own burgeoning sexuality could be a sign of infection. Though it’s ...

What Is Cat Scratch Fever? Cat scratch fever or cat scratch disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae. You usually get this disease when an infected cat licks an open ...

If you’re not feeling well, it’s understandable to wonder if you have a fever. But if you don’t have a thermometer laying around, that can be a tricky task. Can you tell if you have a fever ...

The main symptoms of roseola are fever and a flat, red rash. The rash can last from a few hours to several days. (Photo Credit: Desislava Vasileva/Dreamstime) Roseola is an infection caused by one ...

Valley Fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a fungus that develops below the undisturbed surface of soils in hot, dry areas in the western United States. The fungus, when inhaled in dust, can cause ...

By Dave Kim The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. By Ali Watkins Our ...