Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have uncovered new evidence that changes in the gut bacteria of African ...

For children, the safer path during the pandemic wasn’t a roll of the dice with infection - it was vaccination.

Each winter, cold and flu season reaches its peak. That leaves a lot of people dealing with coughing, sneezing and fevers. People often take fever reducers to lower their body temperature when they’re ...

Rates of enterovirus D68 infections are on the rise across the United States, according to the nonprofit WastewaterSCAN network. This common virus can lead to a rare but serious polio-like ...

A UK study reveals COVID-19 poses greater long-term cardiac and clotting risks in children compared to minimal vaccine ...

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Infectious diseases are a major source of sickness in infants and children, and most are caused by viruses. Although respiratory viruses get most of our attention, a viral infection of the ...

University of Toronto researchers have uncovered how bacterial viruses protect their progeny in order to maximize their reach. The phenomenon, described in a study published in Nature, relies on viral ...

In children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely to be effective or not, according to a new study. In children with ...

A mild cold, sore throat, and changes in appetite are common signs of RSV in children. In some cases, symptoms may be more severe. Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) happen when an infection develops ...