What is earwax?

That brownish/yellowish gunk that comes out on your finger if you scratch deep inside your ear? It actually serves an important purpose in your body.

Henry Ou, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, University of Washington • conversation
Feb. 7, 2022 • ~6 min

Simple safety tips for trick-or-treating after Fauci greenlighted Halloween 2021

There’s no need to pull out the candy catapult this year, but a few reasonable precautions can keep COVID-19 transmissions in check.

Meg Sorg, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
Oct. 19, 2021 • ~4 min

A pediatric nurse explains the science of sneezing

People sneeze for many reasons and in many ways. One of them is to protect your airways from irritants and infectious disease.

Meg Sorg, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
June 28, 2021 • ~6 min

How to 'build back better' health habits after the pandemic year

A doctor offers tips on how to safely get exercise, sleep and drinking habits back into shape as the pandemic wanes.

Claudia Finkelstein, Associate Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University • conversation
May 27, 2021 • ~8 min

Lack of sleep is harming health care workers – and their patients

To keep our health care providers healthy, we need to help them sleep.

Soomi Lee, Assistant Professor of Aging Studies, University of South Florida • conversation
May 17, 2021 • ~11 min

How the UK's first lockdown changed water habits – and risked shortages

With fewer people commuting, home water use changed radically overnight in March 2020.

Ruby Smith, Research Assistant in Geography, University of Manchester • conversation
March 22, 2021 • ~7 min

How the UK's first lockdown changed our water habits – and risked shortages

With fewer people commuting, home water use changed radically overnight in March 2020.

Ruby Smith, Research Assistant in Geography, University of Manchester • conversation
March 22, 2021 • ~7 min

7 tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens the risk

Social distancing can get tougher in the fall and winter. These simple steps can help keep you and yours loved ones healthy.

Melissa Burdi, Dean, Purdue Global School of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
Oct. 19, 2020 • ~7 min

How to do your laundry and not get sick

Does your laundry carry germs that can make you sick? Experts dig into how you can safely tackle the dirty job.

Rose Brandt-Arizona • futurity
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~9 min

Families can support kids' mental health whether they're learning remotely or at school – here's how

Good mental health is the ability to adapt to changes and stress. Whatever school looks like, parents can help keep kids' social-emotional development on track in these four areas.

Erika Bocknek, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Wayne State University • conversation
Aug. 19, 2020 • ~9 min

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