RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, usually peaks in December and January while infecting the nose, throat and lungs, usually ...

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Understanding the connection between high blood sugar and gastrointestinal infections is crucial for effective prevention and management. A medical expert explains ...

By Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels University of Kentucky Have you washed your hands recently? Proper handwashing is the number one ...

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow down your overall risk here.

The deep freeze and snowy conditions that ushered in 2025 may have helped fuel what the Centers for Disease Control and ...

When Medill sophomore Alex Chen began feeling fatigued last Tuesday, she initially blamed it on jet lag from returning to the ...

The historical record shows that the battle to prevent and find cures for infectious disease will lead to a lower incidence of chronic, disabling diseases. At the same time, efforts to find ...

Eating food or drinking liquids that are contaminated with norovirus or touching contaminated objects or surfaces and then putting your unwashed fingers in your mouth will caus ...

There were 91 suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreaks reported in the United States in the first week of December, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exceeding the ...

Norovirus and the stomach flu aren't the same thing. Here's what doctors wish patients knew, from the American Medical ...

Probiotics may help with many health conditions. Although they're generally safe, it's important to talk with your doctor ...