U.S. doctors are getting the word out about how to spot a rare measles complication that had been a relic of the past: subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. It affects a person years after a measles ...

First discovered in 2001, HMPV is similar to respiratory syncytial virus, although it’s a separate virus, according to the CDC. It’s associated with cold-like symptoms including cough, fever, runny ...

Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.

Every winter, like clockwork, respiratory viruses spread across the country: respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as ...