Dr. Moffitt’s study above also found that the “severity of your first infection is very predictive of the severity of a ...

The U.S. is coming down from its biggest COVID summer surge yet as a new subvariant emerges—but new vaccines are here, too.

The symptoms of an ear infection will usually come on quite quickly and in some cases you may need to see your GP. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), health bosses issued a reminder of the key symptoms.

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A new COVID variant is raising questions and capturing the attention of researchers heading into the fall and winter season.

A new national survey shows that 81% of Americans don’t know the signs of sepsis, a life-threatening medical emergency that ...

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In its latest update, the CDC said the second health care worker wasn’t tested for influenza because the illness had resolved ...

Unlike acute respiratory viral infection (ARVI), influenza starts suddenly. Andrei Pozdnyakov, infectious disease specialist, ...

New research suggests kids with asthma get more colds if their homes have high levels of cockroach and mouse allergens. Healthy housing might help them breathe more easily.

Traditional fuel use in Indian households for cooking and heating leads to significant health risks, especially in children.