Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, ...

New government data posted Friday shows that as of last week, flu activity was high in four states — Colorado, Louisiana, New ...

With similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell which illness is which. Here’s what to know. By Dani Blum Early clues suggest that this flu season could be particularly brutal. And while national ...

Graham Taylor has previously received funding from Cancer Research UK, Blood Cancer UK, the UK Medical Research Council, Melanoma UK, and the University of Birmingham to support his research team.

Researchers estimate that at least 5 million people around the world live with lupus — an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells and tissues, causing ...

Kathleen Ford of Solano County was a nurse for more than 20 years, until one day she squatted down to help a patient and, hobbled by terrible joint pain, couldn’t stand up. Then in her 60s, Ford had ...

One of the most common viruses in the world could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with wide-ranging symptoms, according to a study published Wednesday. Until now, lupus was somewhat ...

About five million people worldwide have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease that damages organs and tissues throughout the body, including skin, joints, kidneys, heart, and ...

A common virus that infects most people can trigger the chronic immune system condition lupus, according to a new study. Nearly 5 million people worldwide suffer from the autoimmune disease in which a ...