Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that DRT3, a unique defense system found in bacteria, creates DNA to ...

In the first quarter of 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) has tracked 13 avian and swine influenza cases in people, ...

Scientists have finally watched influenza viruses break into living human cells in real time, catching the microscopic invaders as they latch on, glide across the surface and slip inside. Instead of a ...

During the early stages of a pandemic, viruses tend to evolve in ways that enhance their ability to reproduce and spread, ...

Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect and kill bacteria. These microscopic predators are found everywhere, from ...

Jeb Teichman’s phone rang just before midnight. As a pediatrician, he has received many late-night emergency calls. This time, the call was about his 29-year-old son. Brent Teichman had been suffering ...

That familiar combination of fever, aches, and fatigue might seem like another seasonal flu, but when confusion or mental changes join the mix, your body could be signaling something far more ...

GoodRx, a platform for medication savings, is tracking prescription fills for medications that treat seasonal viral respiratory infections. The tracker includes fills for: To this end, GoodRx Research ...

Two large-scale studies published this month in Pediatrics suggest that seasonal flu vaccination provides meaningful ...