With winter here, South Africa faces a rise in flu cases. This article explores the influenza virus, its symptoms, and effective prevention strategies, including vaccination and home remedies.

Respiratory syncytial virus is common but it can be dangerous for some infants and young kids. Here's everything parents need ...

A head cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. It is usually a mild illness, but it can have a significant impact on everyday activities.

Compared with flu vaccine recipients, those given the RSV or shingles vaccine had 18% to 37% lower odds of receiving a ...

Greg Kesterman, Hamilton County Public Health commissioner, advised that people who are in the first half of their pregnancy ...

Sharp throat pain that feels like swallowing razor blades—this symptom is particularly noticeable in infections with the new ...

Frailty was a significant predictor of severe outcomes and hospitalization characteristics in older adults hospitalized with RSV infection.

A rare cell in the lining of lungs is fundamental to the organ-wide response necessary to repair damage from toxins like ...

The sound of rain may feel romantic to some, but for parents? It’s a seasonal alarm bell. Not just puddles and power cuts, an annual wave of infections that hit kids the hardest.

The FDA delivered two notable approvals for RSV immunization, UroGen overcame a negative advisory committee vote to secure an ...

Today, a new ESC Clinical Consensus Statement published in the European Heart Journal discusses the key role of vaccination in preventing cardiovascular events following various viral and bacterial ...

Understanding the differences between colds, flu, and RSV can help in identifying the illness you're dealing with, the ...