New research from the University of Kansas shows a "risk gene" linked to higher odds of developing autoimmune diseases such ...

With information spreading quickly online, many people end up believing myths that create panic or confusion. Doctors say ...

Some research supports using the antiviral drug ribavirin to treat other types of hantavirus infections that can cause kidney failure, but that’s not the kind found aboard the cruise ship. Ribavirin ...

In cases of acute arthritis, it is crucial to consider infectious causes, particularly viral infections. This recommendation was made by a team of rheumatologists led by Dr Matthias Wahle, head and ...

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It spreads ...

Immune-priming events such as COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations may have cross-protective effects on the incidence of other viral ARIs.

You wake up with a scratchy throat and that vague feeling of unwellness. Is it just allergies? The start of a cold? Or something that might need antibiotics? Knowing the difference between viral and ...

In certain cases, the body’s defense system may even start reacting in an unbalanced way, affecting normal tissues. This is ...