Doctors in Central Illinois are seeing an increase in respiratory illnesses, with influenza A and B, seasonal coronavirus strains, rhinovirus, enterovirus and RSV among the most common viruses, and ...

Imagine a nasal spray that could stop you from getting sick. Researchers in Maryland are testing an experimental treatment designed to block common respiratory viruses – from colds, the flu and even ...

A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing in activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday. Parvovirus B19 is ...

Cancer survivors could see the disease return with a vengeance if they contract a common virus, new research suggests. A study, led by scientists from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical ...

Breast cancer patients who have been in remission for years or even decades may still need to be cautious about respiratory infections. Some common viruses may re-awaken a very small number of dormant ...

A common virus that infects most people can trigger the chronic immune system condition lupus, according to a new study. Nearly 5 million people worldwide suffer from the autoimmune disease in which a ...

England is seeing a bit of a surge in temperatures this week, with it forecast to hit 18C in some places on Wednesday. It’s been weeks of rain and cold - and in those conditions some nasty viruses ...

The odds are fairly high that everyone around you is currently sick. But you’re not imagining things if it seems like your typical sore throat is worse than usual. A “mystery throat virus” is going ...

A previously unknown virus may be the key to assessing the risk of colorectal cancer and improving diagnosis.

Scientists at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have reported an important advance in the effort to stop Epstein Barr virus (EBV), a ...

In an early animal test, a new nasal-spray vaccine has shown promise against a variety of germs and a common allergen, ...