A new study suggests that people may experience the same virus differently based on how quickly the cells in their noses ...

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

“I’m always sick!” and “I can’t believe I have a cold again” are common refrains throughout the fall and winter for many people. It’s not in your head: Respiratory virus season hits some people harder ...

Herd immunity occurs when enough people in a group are immune to a specific infection that it cannot spread easily from person to person. Vaccination programs have been successful in creating herd ...

GoodRx reports on tracking prescription fills for flu and COVID-19 treatments, revealing seasonal trends and insurance coverage disparities.

Measles cases are surging in the U.S., partly fueled by claims that infection boosts immunity or fights cancer. Here’s what ...

Michael Levin had just started working as a paediatric infectious-disease doctor in London when he received an urgent call from a hospital in Malta. It was the early 1980s, and a young boy had been ...

Flesh-eating bacteria has been all over the news lately. We've reported on three different people who've been hospitalized over the last few weeks after going into waters along the Texas coast and ...

A teenage volleyball player was annoyed by his stuffy nose and headache. But within a week, the high school junior was ...

A pharmacist warned the highly contagious infection can often be mistaken for eczema ...

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, ...