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 ...

Africa is once again battling deadly viral diseases that have raised concerns. Uganda recently confirmed an isolated case of Marburg virus disease in a one-a ...

Do you also suffer from high fever, body aches, a sore throat, and a cough whenever the weather changes? Dismissing these ...

A microscopic parasite called Cyclospora is causing growing concern in the United States as infections continue to rise.

High body temperature increases gut microbiota-dependent host resistance to influenza virus infection. Mice were kept at 22, 28, 34, or 36 °C for 7 d before influenza virus infection and throughout ...

Ebola spreads through direct contact with the body fluids of a symptomatic person or with contaminated clothing or other materials. Ebola virus is in saliva and other body fluids but has not been ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers determined whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) could be transmitted from a dead body. Study: Can ...

During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and viruses from self-antigens that are expressed by cells of the body. If not, the ...

Over the past several days, the world has watched on in shock as wildfires have devastated large parts of Los Angeles. Beyond the obvious destruction—to landscapes, homes, businesses and more—fires at ...

A tooth infection may seem like a small dental problem, but if left untreated, it can sometimes become a serious health issue ...