Study findings explain why pandemics spread faster than detection efforts, based on U.S. data from H1N1 and COVID-19.

As North Carolina illness rates spike post-holidays, here's what to know about the spread of flu, stomach flu and COVID-19.

Kerala has reported its highest-ever number of Hepatitis A cases. As of December 30, 2025, the state recorded 31,536 ...

As winter continues, health experts expect respiratory viruses to remain active in the community. The combination of cold ...

As plastic pollution worsens worldwide, scientists are uncovering a new and unsettling possibility. Tiny airborne fragments of plastic, known as micro- and nanoplastics, may do more than pollute the ...

Understanding HIV Symptoms: Early Signs, Major Causes and How the Virus Spreads: By Preeti Das Staying informed about HIV symptoms helps you respond early, understand your health better and make ...

How long it takes to catch a cold from someone else depends, but it usually takes 1-3 days. Your overall health and how long the person who exposed you has been sick can affect the incubation period.

The flu virus is still dangerous to health in 2026, and it is best to treat it as soon as symptoms appear. While influenza ...

From classrooms to workplaces, a nasty stomach virus is circulating again, and North Texas doctors say they’re bracing for more cases this month. The norovirus, often mistaken for the stomach flu, ...

West Nile virus activity is on the rise in some northern California counties, according to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. Three dead birds and 13 mosquito samples tested ...