Every other day inside a lab on the third floor of the St. John Plant Science Laboratory building on the University of Hawaii ...

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.

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The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since living cells first appeared, these microscopic ...

With winter virus season officially underway, many might be experiencing a variety of symptoms, but when should you seek care from your doctor and how do you know if it's time to go to the emergency ...

FOUNTAIN HILL, Pa. - West Nile Virus is back. St. Luke's University Health Network is reporting its first case of the year, and the health network says it could also be the first in the region.

A doctor in India has been suspended after shocking footage showed him repeatedly punching a patient who asked to be spoken to with respect. Senior resident Dr. Raghav Narula, who worked at the Indira ...

A suburban Chicago school district transitioned to remote learning due to illnesses and a hospital issued a warning after "dozens of cases" of a highly contagious and hard to kill stomach virus were ...

Here’s what to know about the dominant version of the virus that’s circulating now. By Dani Blum The flu constantly morphs and mutates. Often, it surprises researchers a little. This year, the virus ...

I research virus outbreaks around the world. Here’s what I’ll be keeping an eye on in 2026 that could cause infections in unexpected places or cases.

At least 14 states and Washington, DC, are reporting high or very high flu activity. The dominant flu strain, a version of influenza A (H3N2) called subclade K, has multiple mutations that make it ...

Doctors across the country say flu season has arrived earlier than usual and is hitting people — mainly kids, so far — especially hard. “I don’t think I ever remember seeing it this severe, this soon, ...