One of the best ways to avoid getting sick is quite simple, according to Prianka Chawla, MD, Primary Care Physician at Tufts Medical Center: Keep your distance from people who are sick. But because of ...

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Australian and Dutch researchers have uncovered a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in birds that could hold vital clues for ...

As spring weather sets in, fears of a bird flu pandemic have not materialized, and there is less cause for worry than there ...

Avian flu strains tend to only affect birds, but the current outbreak has spread to cattle and – in rare cases – people. The ...

Health officials in Vietnam have reported a severe H5N1 avian flu infection in an 8-year-old girl who is experiencing ...

Flu can be particularly dangerous for people with heart conditions increasing the risk of severe complications like heart ...

In his early 20s, Pope Francis had a severe respiratory infection that resulted in the removal of part of his lung, resulting in life-long complications.

Pope Francis passed away at 88 due to complications from bilateral pneumonia, a severe lung infection affecting both lungs.

Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...

More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.

Clinical trials have shown that the RSV vaccine reduces symptoms by around 80 per cent, significantly lowering the risk of ...