“How did it start?” is among the many questions raised by the Covid-19 pandemic. Answering it may help prevent future pandemics. The escape of SARS-CoV-2 from a research laboratory in Wuhan, China, ...

Common sense and courtesy are the rules of thumb. Be aware, note unsafe situations before they happen, and leave the laboratory the way you would like it to be left for yourself. Please be guided by ...

Ever shared someone else’s toothbrush? I didn’t think so. I certainly haven’t, and yet there are some things that we’re perfectly willing to share, like a pen or perhaps a jacket. These unwritten ...

Sharing is caring. Play fair. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. [Thank you to Fred Wudl’s group for the inspiration for this page.] All ...

COVID-19 infections from variant strains are quickly spreading across the U.S., but there’s one big problem: Lab officials say they can’t tell patients or their doctors whether someone has been ...

Always be courteous to other students in the laboratory. Work as a team; help each other as much as possible. Each of you has skills that the others can benefit from. With people working closely ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 17 -- Taiwan's first SARS case in five months raised serious questions Wednesday about how carefully laboratories are handling the virus. The infected person, a 44 -year-old ...

Doctors say UnitedHealth Group Inc. is threatening to fine them over something they can’t control: patients’ behavior. UnitedHealth said that beginning March 1 it could fine a doctor $50 if a patient ...