Health experts and politicians are sounding the alarm after two children were confirmed to be infected with measles inside a major immigration detention centre in Texas. Because measles is one of the ...

A deadly brain-eating amoeba is thriving in warm waters. Experts urge caution as this global threat grows.

As bird flu continues to circulate in animals and spill over into humans, researchers are racing to stop it before it adapts ...

An antibody that has the power to neutralise any influenza strain could be widely administered in the form of a nasal spray ...

Measles cases are on the rise in Florida. Here's what to know about the symptoms and what you can do to protect yourself and your family ...

Scientists are calling for urgent action on free-living amoebas – a little-known group of microbes that could pose a growing ...

Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so widely between individuals.

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, ...

Step 1: Sit up and lean forward. Never lean back; that just sends blood into the throat. Lean forward slightly, and breathe ...

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

A new study helps explain why you get sick from a common cold virus. The secret, it turns out, lies inside your nose. Winter brings a surge of respiratory illnesses, including rhinoviruses, the most ...