In a KUSI interview this week, San Diego pediatrician Dr. Curtis Leong shared timely advice for parents navigating everything ...

Respiratory syncytial virus is common but it can be dangerous for some infants and young kids. Here's everything parents need ...

Despite being smack in the middle of summer months, common colds, strep throat and COVID are making people sick right now.

Moderna said on Monday its influenza vaccine was found to be 26.6% more effective than an approved annual flu shot from GSK ...

ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisory committee backed another option to protect ...

Winter can be a contagious time of year for everything from COVID-19 to the common cold, but there are ways to limit the risk ...

When you catch a cold or the flu, a sore throat is often a symptom, making swallowing and talking uncomfortable. With ...

Cold sore virus hijacks human genome in 3D--and scientists found its weak spot HSV-1 reshapes the human genome for its own benefit. Targeting a host enzyme can completely halt the hostile takeover ...

Common colds, on the other hand, are caused by viruses. While the most common culprit is rhinovirus, other fast-spreading viruses such as the flu or RSV can cause cold-like symptoms. Given their viral ...

A recent study found that live bird flu virus (H5N1) can survive in raw milk for over a week when refrigerated, and more than 24 hours at room temperature.

Among children nationwide who were eligible for flu vaccination and with known vaccine status, 90% of the reported U.S. pediatric flu deaths in the ongoing 2024-2025 season — compared to 82% ...