Norovirus, also known as the "stomach flu" or "winter vomiting sickness," is active in California and across the nation. But ...

For years, Black women have been told that laser hair removal and other laser-based skin treatments weren’t safe for us. This is because many of us grew up hearing horror stories about burns, scars, ...

The subclade K flu strain is a variant of the H3N2 virus. A new influenza strain this flu season is raising concerns as Americans hit the roads and take to the skies ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, ...

After a Wyandotte middle school closed its doors earlier this week due to a "potential norovirus outbreak," concerns over whether cases of the illness are on the rise are ringing alarm bells, ...

Nearly all adults carry Epstein–Barr virus—but new research reveals how it can hijack immune cells, sparking a chronic disease that attacks the body from within. This colorized transmission electron ...

One of the most common viruses in the world could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with wide-ranging symptoms, according to a study published Wednesday. Until now, lupus was somewhat ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

The virus behind glandular fever, also known as mononucleosis or kissing disease, seems to infect and reprogram immune cells in the body, priming some people to develop the autoimmune condition lupus.

A bird flu virus that has often been ignored because it mostly causes minor disease in birds has the potential to cause a human pandemic, says a team that has tracked how the H9N2 virus has become ...

After a summer lull in U.S. cases of avian influenza in both poultry and dairy cattle—and no human infections reported in the country since February—the virus is back. The currently circulating bird ...

Do you suspect your computer might be infected with a virus? It might show obvious signs like sudden slowdowns or endless pop-ups, or it might silently spy on you in the background. While your first ...

Over the past year, some vaccine recommendations have changed. Respiratory virus season is upon the United States as the cold weather months set in, meaning cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV are ...