A new study reveals a surprising result: women may be at greater risk for developing long-term health effects from COVID-19. Although numerous studies have shown men have more severe acute COVID cases ...

Seventeen states around the U.S. reported "very high" wastewater levels of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—during ...

Here's what we know about the virus today, five years after the first nation's case of COVID-19 was reported north of Seattle ...

Jan. 20, 2025, marks five years since the CDC reported the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 on American soil.

With flu season in full swing, new statewide data reveals a recent spike in flu-related hospitalizations and emergency room ...

Twenty states (plus D.C.) had "very high" levels of the virus present in wastewater, an increase from 16 states the week before.

WASHINGTON — In the winter months ... Flu symptoms tend to hit more quickly than cold symptoms, and can last anywhere from a ...

The U.S. has developed a bird flu vaccine that can be prepared when needed. It’s not currently available because health ...

Wen: The majority of people with diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps have viral gastroenteritis caused by the very ...

The CDC reports rising cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV, and norovirus. Dr. Leana Wen advises most mild symptoms don’t require medical care, emphasizing rest, fluids, and over-the-counter treatments.

COVID-19 and flu symptoms are similar, but they are caused by different viruses. “You cannot tell the difference between flu and COVID-19 by symptoms alone because some of the symptoms are the ...

treatment focuses on management of symptoms. What is China saying about it? Chinese authorities have acknowledged that HMPV cases are increasing, but have emphasized that the virus is a known entity ...