by Caroline Crocker | Nov 5, 2024 | Science
Over the summer, I had TWO infections as a result of having a pedicure. Did I stop? No. I changed salons to a place where the chairs overlook the “sanitizing stations,” each with a UV sterilizer. The sterilizers were full of instruments carefully enclosed in sealed...
by Caroline Crocker | Oct 22, 2024 | Science
Soon after we married, I sent my husband for a hearing test. He couldn’t hear me say, “Could you change the baby–he’s poopy!” Strangely, his hearing was found to be perfect. The mystery was never solved. Fast forward about 40 years. My...
by Caroline Crocker | Oct 16, 2024 | Science
Dihydrogen monoxide, otherwise known as water, is magical stuff. Seriously! Over half your body weight is water. The Medicine If you don’t drink enough water: You’ll experience headaches and fatigue. You may suffer from a chronic cough and dry mouth. Your...
by Caroline Crocker | Oct 12, 2024 | Science
Kitchen sponges. Those who use them love them. Those of us who are trained in microbiology don’t. Why not? The simple answer is: because they remain wet. Bacteria love to grow in damp places. During COVID, I had my students do an experiment in their homes,...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 22, 2024 | Faith, Science
I can’t count the number of times that I have been assured that it is safe to drink from the common cup. Admittedly, if it were VERY dangerous, our churches would be empty–we’d all be dead. But is it safe? As a microbiologist and immunologist, I...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 20, 2024 | Science
I’m sure you’re tired of it. After all, COVID-19 is still raging and we hear of people having it on almost a daily basis. Fortunately, most of us have either been vaccinated or had it–so the vast majority of people recover. You might wonder why....
