by Caroline Crocker | May 9, 2025
Dr. Caroline Crocker will be the featured author at this newly opened B&N. Come! You can hear about her books and purchase signed copies!
by Caroline Crocker | May 6, 2025 | Science, Teaching
My mother, who is 90, pricked herself while sewing. not a disaster, but, as a result, the finger became infected…and we went to the doctor. He prescribed antibiotics and gave her a tetanus booster. According to a recent study, that may be unnecessary for people...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 29, 2025 | Science, Teaching
Over the summer, I had TWO infections as a result of having a pedicure. Did this scientist stop having them? No. A Better Place? I changed to a nail salon where the chairs overlook “sanitizing stations,” each with a UV sterilizer. The sterilizers were full of...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 22, 2025 | Science, Teaching
Dihydrogen monoxide, otherwise known as water, is magical stuff. Seriously! Take it from a scientist. 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...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 15, 2025 | Science
I recently touched on our amazingly army-like immune system. But we were left with some questions. What if the immune system has never ‘seen’ an invader before? Can it fight it off in time? The answer is…maybe. Think about the length of time it takes you to get over a...
