Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the ...

A century ago, measles was killing a thousand people in the U.S. every year. By 2000, vaccines had all but eliminated the ...

Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned to a cutting-edge technology that enabled the rapid development of lifesaving covid shots.

Interest in vitamin A is booming as Americans seek alternative treatments for measles. While the essential nutrient has a ...

The man’s case didn’t give rise to any widespread variant, but it gave Gupta, with his HIV evolution background, the idea ...

Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.

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Cold germs from someone’s nose or cough can live on surfaces for hours to days, depending on many factors. Learn which ...

The cause of deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were finally revealed. The actor had died of heart disease, while his wife suffered from a rare but deadly disease ...

The antibodies attach to a part of the virus that doesn't appear to mutate, potentially allowing them to work on multiple ...

The tragic deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betty Arakawa have brought hantavirus into the spotlight – but what is it and ...

Amid the outbreak of measles in West Texas, there’s a question of how contagious the disease is — and whether it will spread.