It’s the time of year when it’s hard to go anywhere without coming into contact with someone who is sneezing or coughing. Right now, a number of viruses are causing a host of upper respiratory ...

While hantavirus respiratory infections may still be rare in the U.S., they can be incredibly deadly.

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While taking a cruise is generally safe, having a high concentration of people in a semienclosed space makes it easy for ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, have uncovered a crucial trick used by enteroviruses—the group behind diseases like polio, myocarditis, encephalitis, and even the common ...

About 5 million people worldwide live with the autoimmune condition lupus. This condition can cause a range of symptoms, including tiredness, fever, joint pain and a characteristic butterfly-shaped ...