The immune system’s first encounter with a virus or vaccine establishes a “starting template” that shapes its response to new ...

There are clear signs of viral infections that you need to be aware of. Here are the most common ones and know how the viral ...

Dealing with an infection isn't as straightforward as simply killing the pathogen. The body also needs to carefully steer and ...

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 ...

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the Singapore General Hospital have discovered that T cells-white blood cells that can destroy harmful pathogens-can completely prevent viral infection, to ...

You’re feeling that telltale tickle in your throat again. Or maybe it’s the unexpected body aches that have you reaching for the thermometer. Whatever the first sign, we all know that dreaded feeling ...

Unusual changes in how food tastes are often overlooked. A bitter aftertaste, metallic sensation, or sudden dullness in flavour might be dismissed as harmless or temporary. Yet these symptoms are ...

In the weeks following a bout of influenza or COVID, the risk of heart attack or stroke may rise dramatically, and chronic infections such as HIV may increase the long-term risk of serious ...