One afternoon in clinic, Michael was examining a cheerful 2-year-old with a runny nose. As he leaned in with his stethoscope ...

Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow, then wash your hands to stop droplet transmission. Wash your hands often and avoid touching your face to prevent indirect contact transmission. Avoid ...

Choose surfaces to swab. Good examples would be: – Your phone, keyboard, or any other high-touch electronic device – ...

The H1N1 flu, or swine flu, continues to cause illness, hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. The virus was first detected in humans in the United States in April. Since then, the virus continues to ...

After months of COVID, flu and RSV infections, parents of little kids are kinda losing it. But the data shows kids have always brought home waves... Your kids are adorable germ vectors. Here's how ...

The spread of the H1N1 flu, the "swine flu," is thought to spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Health officials encourage you to wash your hands often with soap and warm water.

I wanted to report this story last month, but I was too sick with COVID. My kid gave it to me. My colleagues on the health reporting team would have tackled the story, but they've been sick, too, ...