But startling research about the virus unfortunately tells a new and very different story, recasting what was previously ...

But startling research about the virus unfortunately tells a new and very different story, recasting what was previously ...

Letters to the editors for the November 2024 issue of Scientific American ...

Pigeons may look harmless, but their droppings and feathers hold dangerous allergens and pathogens that can cause severe lung ...

So far, fewer than half of US children and older adults have been vaccinated during this year’s high-severity flu season.

Zoonotic diseases, caused by a variety of pathogens (such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa), continue to be a global concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 60% of ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, downplayed the seriousness of an ongoing measles ...

Frailty is increasingly being viewed as an emerging risk factor for poor outcomes among patients with autoimmune or rheumatic ...

The best way to stay protected against measles is to get vaccinated, according to experts. The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is 93% effective against measles after one dose and 97% ...