Winter tends to be peak season for respiratory viruses, and this year is no different in the United States. People are getting sick with acute respiratory illnesses and visiting health care providers ...

The virus that causes COVID-19 might be becoming resistant to antiviral treatments, new research has warned. But should we be concerned? The antiviral drugs nirmatrelvir and remdesivir are recommended ...

"These viruses are already here, and climate change is only increasing the risk," said researcher Pablo Alvarez, per the ...

Marburg virus disease has killed 11 people and sickened 25 others in Rwanda, which declared an outbreak on Sept. 27. Similar to Ebola, the rare but very severe illness can be fatal in up to 88% of ...

A genetically engineered herpes virus may offer a new and effective treatment for advanced melanoma, providing hope for ...

Like acne, a cold sore outbreak can be a frustrating dilemma that makes everyday activities (like eating, drinking and talking) cumbersome. Thankfully, the best products can help eliminate some pain ...

A genetically modified version of the virus behind cold sores might one day help people who’ve run out of other options. A modified herpesvirus combined with an immunotherapy drug shrank or eliminated ...

Scientists in Japan have discovered a genetic "silencer" within the HTLV-1 virus that helps it stay hidden in the body, evading the immune system for decades. This silencer element essentially turns ...

An innovative method that uses modified versions of a bacterial virus effective at delivering treatments to human cells shows promise as a more inexpensive and efficient way to treat some deadly ...

While it may give billions of people worldwide painful cold sores, a common virus could be harnessed to provide a much-need new cancer treatment. This is the conclusion of a study by researchers with ...

An experimental treatment made from a plant virus is effective at protecting against a broad range of metastatic cancers in mice, shows a new study. The treatment, composed of nanoparticles fashioned ...