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Scientist examines the result of a plaque assay, which is a test that allows scientists to count how many flu virus particles (virions) are in a mixture. To perform the test, scientists must first grow host cells that attach to the bottom of the plate, and then add viruses to each well so that the attached cells may be infected. After staining the uninfected cells purple, the scientist can count the clear spots on the plate, each representing a single virus particle.

Florida Reports First 2026 Flesh-Eating Bacteria Death in Palm Beach

The name gets it wrong, but the summer numbers are worth watching.

Anna LeeJuly 31, 2026

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Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads to 31 States, Over 4,000 Sickened

Officials in 31 states still can't agree on what's causing it.

Anna LeeJuly 14, 2026

Rickettsia typhi Bacteria Scanning electron micrograph of Rickettsia typhi bacteria. Image captured at NIAID's Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, Montana. Credit: NIAID https://www.flickr.com/photos/niaid/53316884049/

Salmonella Outbreak Reaches 77 Cases, Source Still Unknown

The count keeps rising, but investigators still can't say what's behind it.

Anna LeeJuly 2, 2026

throw pillow on bed frame

Sleep Experts Say Placing Your Headboard Under a Window Wrecks Sleep

Where you put your bed matters more than you think.

Anna LeeMay 21, 2026

FDA Investigates Salmonella Outbreak That Has Sickened 16

Federal investigators still can't pinpoint what's making people sick.

Anna LeeMay 21, 2026