fighting one infection, leaving the person vunerable to another - which is why one cold or respiratory infection can quickly be followed by another - ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. This morning (April 21), the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had died, aged 88, and now his cause of death has been released. The cause of ...

According to infectious disease experts, this is an extremely rare case where the A/H5N1 avian flu virus affects the central nervous system without involving the respiratory system. Normally, A/H5N1 ...

At a time when avian influenza, or bird flu, is making headlines ... Outbreaks of the disease, which causes coughing, sneezing, lack of coordination and, often, sudden death, occur far less ...

National Records of Scotland data for the first 14 weeks of this year show flu was the underlying cause in 463 deaths. In the same period last year there were 240. Campaigners said a decision to ...

There are numerous causes of neck pain; when associated with the common cold or similar illnesses like sinus infections, a handful of factors are usually to blame. In general, cold and flu viruses ...

In the past four years, avian influenza (bird flu) has devastated poultry farms in most of the major poultry-producing countries and caused the ... First Asia, then Europe, North America, South ...

Both are believed to have died of bird flu. Brinn’s body was found in the Port Washington nest box. Beasley has not been found, but he stopped returning, and is presumed dead. PORT WASHINGTON ...

"This is how pandemics start." This bird ... creating new kinds of flu offspring. Thus, all sorts of influenza A viruses infect the guts of wild waterfowl, usually without harm to the birds. But the ...

If bird flu does start to infect people through the air, far-UVC could combine with vaccines, masks and improved ventilation to help curb indoor spread. "What we're hoping is that we can take a ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have created a specialized gum that could trap and neutralize herpes and influenza viruses before they spread or cause infection. This innovative approach ...