Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On ...

I was diagnosed with oral cavity cancer and will need surgery. I spoke to another patient who underwent a similar procedure, ...

The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between ...

Biological scientists have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope protein to capture human plasmin from a blood meal to enhance the permeability of the mosquito midgut for infection.

Biological scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope ...

Rusk County Public Health has received notification of a confirmed case of mumps in Rusk County.

High blood pressure often develops without noticeable symptoms, earning it the nickname "silent killer." Discover the signs to prevent: ...

Sinusitis, or a sinus infection, can cause a stuffy or runny nose, a decreased sense of smell, and other symptoms. You can usually manage the symptoms at home with a decongestant. The sinuses are ...

HPV is a common virus spread via sexual contact, which can cause cervical and throat cancer. Most infections clear on their own, however high-risk types like HPV-16 are connected with severe cases.

Fistulas usually develop when anal glands become infected. Your body creates the fistula as a way to drain pus from the infection. Pus-filled anal abscesses that result from infected anal glands ...