Flu is a respiratory illness that’s caused by flu viruses, and “most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by tiny ...

The days of free at-home COVID-19 tests may be over, but the virus certainly hasn’t gone away. With symptoms that overlap ...

A sore throat that feels like swallowing glass—a.k.a. “razor-blade throat”—has become one of the most talked-about of the new ...

Empty stands, cold, gray conditions and managing a major sporting event in a pandemic, told by the people who were there, ...

A type of COVID-19 test that can be taken without the need for a nose or throat swab has been found to be highly effective in identifying infectious cases, including for people not showing symptoms, ...

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

The best way to know if a sore throat is a COVID symptom is to take a test.

Scientists in Germany have created a novel flu detection method using an edible sensor that produces taste when the influenza virus is present in the mouth.

Discover how Singapore Food Agency (SFA) scientists conduct rigorous tests to ensure food items like mooncakes are safe for ...

As the H3N2 flu strain surges across Indian cities, knowing its symptoms, home care options, and red flags for medical ...

A new Covid variant is doing the rounds, meaning vulnerable groups will be on guard, as will parents and young people. Covid in children can look a lot like any other bug going around, so detection ...

I was only thinking a few weeks ago how long it had been since I’d been ill. Oh, the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune – for, within days, I was knocked flat by Covid-19, like it was 2020 all ...