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Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has been hitting the headlines recently as one of the lesser-known winter illnesses that can ...

One in every 10 people worldwide is impacted by a rare genetic disease but about 50% of them remain undiagnosed despite rapid increases in genetic technology and testing.

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(THE CONVERSATION) In the last few months, schools all over the country have closed because of outbreaks of norovirus. Also known as stomach flu, norovirus infections cause watery diarrhea, low-grade ...

A study suggests that catching COVID-19 significantly raises the risk of developing ME/CFS (formerly called "chronic fatigue ...

Across Iowa, 11% of people, 65 or older, have Alzheimer's. That number is even higher in rural counties. Here's how you can get support, with a virtual forum.

Norovirus—a highly contagious virus known for causing gastrointestinal distress—is making headlines this winter due to a ...

The U.S. is seeing a "quad-demic" as cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and norovirus spread at the same time. Experts said this is ...

As with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and the other seasonal diseases, it often manifests in the winter and early spring. In light of the fact that incidences of certain respiratory illnesses ...