New research defines RSV viral shedding timelines, showing a short infectious window and key immune responses to guide ...

CDC delayed an internal report showing COVID shots reduced serious ER visits and hospitalizations, reporters say.

Mother's personal story of raising a son with severe asthma highlights the importance of access to Medicaid-covered ...

While spring has officially begun, concerns about respiratory viruses are lingering longer than usual, with cases of ...

A close call with road rage highlights how quickly frustration can spiral out of control. Locals are reminded to stay calm ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released its 2026 recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former CDC official Demetre Daskalakis about the absence of a CDC director and the government's ability to respond to public health threats.

An outbreak of diphtheria has been declared in the Northern Territory after four cases were reported. The NT's chief health officer said this was the first outbreak of the disease he had encountered ...

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You may be sick with what feels like a nasty cold or a case of the flu, but there’s another, lesser-known respiratory virus that could be to blame. Cases of human metapneumovirus, known as HMPV, are ...