"It's mutated in such a way that it's able to overcome a lot of immunity that people have," said Dr. Philip Chan.

For the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified two rapid antigen tests for detecting COVID-19, the ...

Health officials and researchers stress vaccines probably still offer protection against the worst effects of the strain.

Cases of influenza in the United States are rising, driven by a new strain that public health officials worry current vaccines may not protect against as effectively.

Dr. Biernbaum concurs, noting, "Cough, fever and sore throats are typically the most common symptoms we see, but COVID-19 ...

I have summarized their responsible and obligations in a document titled the Murray Hill Declaration, which borrows heavily from its inspiration, the Great Barrington Declaration. Adopting measures to ...

The “super flu” behind outbreaks in the US and UK is a new variant of influenza A H3N2, subclade K. Existing vaccines appear ...

For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels.

Holiday travel and gatherings have acted as catalysts, with some regions seeing test positivity rates jump from under 10% to ...

Projects include advancing control strategies against common hog industry diseases, helping humans by increasing the use of ...

Health officials are reporting a sharp rise in flu cases this season, which is shaping up to be more intense than in past years. “We’re seeing a very high level of influenza-like illness right now,” ...