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A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could ...

Talia Smith, 45, was rendered permanently disabled and wheelchair-bound after being prescribed a common antibiotic in 2021.

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A retired infection control nurse says she has never known a situation in hospitals where four viruses are rife at such high ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have improved our understanding of how rotavirus, the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children, makes people sick ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease in children is a highly transmissible viral infection, particularly in young ones. Fever is the ...

HMPV and RSV are common respiratory illnesses that can often cause similar symptoms However it is crucial to differentiate ...

For the first time Australian researchers have identified how exposure to smoking may cause a deadly lung disease that claims ...

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HMPV is a respiratory virus that can affect people of all ages, causing symptoms similar to the common cold or flu. Here are ...