An experimental treatment protects mice from COVID-19, flu, bacteria, and more.

A little-known respiratory virus with no vaccine or specific treatment to combat it is surfacing in parts of the US, including California and New Jersey. Human metapneumovirus can infect both the ...

Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is circulating in California. Learn what it is, symptoms, and how to prevent it.

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are on the rise in parts of California. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms ...

The respiratory illness, which typically lasts from winter through spring, can cause symptoms including cough, shortness of ...

Adults with prepandemic respiratory conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, and recurrent upper respiratory infections, are significantly more likely to develop long COVID after a mild-to-moderate ...

CDC data show SARS-CoV-2 and RSV continue to impact younger children and older adults, with significant hospitalization and mortality rates across the US.

Something quietly alarming is happening in cities, suburbs, and rural communities alike. People are checking air quality apps ...

A newborn’s respiratory rate should always fall within a healthy range, typically 40–60 breaths per minute. They typically breathe faster than adults and older children and may breathe slower when ...

FRANKFORT Access to high-quality respiratory care in the Commonwealth would be expanded under House Bill (HB) 709, filed by Rep. Aaron Thompson, R-Russell, according to a news release. Specifically, ...