In a new study, researchers had five people infected with the flu mingle with 11 people who did not have the virus in a hotel room with limited ventilation but a high rate of air recirculation. Ultimately, none of the healthy participants got sick, which could be due to the participants’ age (and natural immunity … Read more
Measles cases are spreading across the country. Doctors tell you what to do if you have been exposed to the virus. Plus, what infectious diseases doctors want you to know about the disease. Public health officials in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Colorado recently sent out warnings about measles-infected travelers passing through busy airports and other … Read more
The Stratus variant is fueling COVID-19 cases across the country. The symptoms of the virus look slightly different now. Here, doctors share what to look out for and how to protect yourself from the latest variant. A newer variant of COVID, called XFG, is currently fueling cases of the virus across the country. Dubbed “Stratus,” … Read more