Latest articles by Kimberly Hickok
States aren’t testing uniformly for coronavirus. That’s creating a distorted picture of the outbreak.
Now, 10 weeks after the country's first case, testing in the U.S. is beginning to ramp up significantly, but not uniformly. Here's why.
No, the US has not tested more people in 8 days than South Korea did in 8 weeks
President Trump made the claim, but the U.S. isn't there yet. Here are the numbers.
Husband and wife poison themselves trying to self-medicate with chloroquine
Drugs go through FDA approval processes for a reason.
How does the COVID-19 pandemic compare to the last pandemic?
Here's how this pandemic compares to the last one in the U.S.
What does quarantine mean?
The concept of putting a sick person in isolation has been around for a very long time.
What is a pandemic?
A pandemic is the global outbreak of a disease. There are many examples in history, the most recent being the COVID-19 pandemic.
'We want to go home,' say passengers on coronavirus-stricken cruise ship
All passengers are on lock down on the Grand Princess, and are getting minimal information from Princess Cruises. The ship is scheduled to dock in Oakland today.
How does hand sanitizer work?
Here's why you need at least 60% alcohol in your hand sanitizer.
Prostate cancer: Causes, symptoms & treatment
Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer in men.
You're Not Seeing Things, These Spider Butts Look Like Faces
The flashy abdomens of male peacock spiders may serve a very important purpose.
Solar Storms Might Be Causing Gray Whales to Get Lost
Strandings of healthy gray whales increase with the prevalence of solar storms.
Some Pandas Use Their Head to Climb. Others Just ... Can't. And It's So Unbearably Cute.
Baby pandas. Enough said.
Elephants' Trunks Are Like Super-Strong Gumby Arms
Elephants' trunks are even longer than they seem.
The Science Behind Your (Irrational) Fear of Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th is what you make it, and it's OK if you think it's unlucky.
Depressing Image Shows Dead Baby Sea Turtle Found with 104 Pieces of Plastic in Its Belly
Sea turtles aren't made to eat plastic.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg Just Completed Another Cancer Treatment, and She's Good to Go.
This isn't the first time the "Notorious RBG" has bounced back from health scares.
Last Month Was the Hottest June on Earth Ever Recorded
Do you feel hot? Because it's been really, really hot.
Dozens of Pilot Whales Washed Up on Georgia Beach, and Beachgoers Came to the Rescue
Concerned beachgoers and wildlife officials teamed up to save as many whales as possible.
5 Strange, Cool Things We've Recently Learned About the Moon
It's exciting discoveries like these that continue to fuel mankind's curiosity about the moon.
