With measles outbreaks, flu spikes, and COVID as a seasonal threat, learn key differences between these contagious diseases, ...

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new ...

As seasonal respiratory illnesses surge across India, from flu waves like H3N2 to sporadic viral fevers and lingering COVID-19 cases, distinguishing between these common infections is essential for ...

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body’s ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new ...

For centuries, the nature of a fever — and whether it's good or bad — has been hotly contested. In ancient Greece, the physician Hippocrates thought that fever had useful qualities, and could cook an ...

Yes—but at a slightly smaller dose than teens and adults. Children who are 2 weeks to 12 years old take a twice-daily dose based on their weight. As the CDC notes, taking Tamiflu curbs the incidence ...