In 2024, the United States saw an outbreak of the H5N1 virus, also known as the Bird Flu. The virus spread quickly among ...

A new multi-site study by BIDMC, MGH, BWH, and CDC aims to enhance pandemic preparedness and understand respiratory virus transmission through the CHARM Network.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued advice following a surge in hMPV cases in China, with the disease also on the ...

The U.S. has developed a bird flu vaccine that can be prepared when needed. It’s not currently available because health ...

All counties in Maine except Lincoln County were considered to be under a “sustained increase” in flu cases, although most ...

Several viruses are causing illnesses in Ohio and the U.S. See the symptoms for COVID-19, RSV, flu, norovirus and bird flu.

Louisiana health officials announced that a person hospitalized last month with a severe case of avian influenza — also known as H5N1 bird flu — died. This is the first human death from bird flu in ...

Norovirus, often referred to as the stomach flu, is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, leading to ...

New study finds Black and Hispanic children benefit from in school mental health programs. Erika's Lighthouse offers free mental health education.

Biden earlier sought to implement a ban on menthol cigarettes in an effort to "reduce tobacco addiction and curb deaths" and "address health disparities." In April 2024, however, the White House ...

Norovirus, aka the stomach flu, is surging across the United States as 2025 begins. Here's what to know about norovirus ...

Human bird flu cases are increasing across the country. The H5N1 virus primarily infects poultry and mammals but can be ...