As bird flu continues to spread across the United States, questions have emerged about the risk of contracting the virus from ...

Consumers can safely drink pasteurized milk, despite reports of dairy cattle infected with the new strain of bird flu.

A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. The paper, published in the ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children under two years old, resulting in significant morbidity and a heavy economic burden on healthcare ...

How do bacteria—harmless ones living in our bodies, or those that cause disease—organize their activities? A new study, ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules ...

Scientists are learning more about how an intriguing type of virus protects itself. Revealing its strategies could boost the fight against antibiotic resistance.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser reassured the public that the oysters in New Orleans are safe, emphasizing the thorough response to recall the oysters from Area 3 by the Louisiana Health Department.