Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten ...
To heal America’s ills, outgoing surgeon general offers ‘parting prescription’: stronger community
As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as ...
Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans ...
What are your questions about norovirus?
Cases of norovirus are surging in the United States. It’s the country’s leading cause of ...
FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with ...
US surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consumption ...
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds
A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children ...
America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana
The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United ...
More Popsicles, please: Your tonsils can grow back
In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom had stocked their kitchen in the suburbs ...
A single cigarette slashes 20 minutes off your life expectancy, UK research suggests
If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help ...
