A study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute) has identified a rare genetic ...

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The United States has reported its first human death caused by the H5N5 bird flu strain. Learn what this development means ...

The lives and respiratory health of Palestinians are at risk. In the Gaza Strip, the average life expectancy decreased by 34·9 years1 and over 59 587 Palestinians (including 17 921 children) were ...

For decades, the flu virus in the shots you’re offered every fall has been grown in chicken eggs. Now, scientists are trying ...

Amid concerns about the simultaneous spread of multiple respiratory diseases, such as colds and influenza, with the change of ...

In addition to cancer, a growing body of research has shown that vaccines can reduce the risk of developing dementia and ...

Avian influenza viruses pose a specific risk to people, as they can multiply at temperatures exceeding a normal fever, which ...

A mutation of the avian influenza virus can lead to a larger pandemic than COVID-19 if the pathogen is able to be transmitted ...

Cold and flu season typically happen during the fall and winter. Though it comes around every year, there's still a lot of confusion about viruses, vaccines and how to avoid getting sick. Experts and ...

Keep these seven common festive plants away from your pets and children as they're actually extremely poisonous, according to ...