Our noses are home to a variety of bacteria. Some, like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pneumoniae, can cause serious ...

As cases of COVID-19 and the common cold rise across the country, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to lower ...

We explore the frustrating gap between client expectations and clinical reality when it comes to the highly contagious kennel cough.

On Oct. 10, a 26-year-old Morgan gelding in Oakland County, Michigan, tested positive for strangles. The gelding developed clinical signs on Sept. 28, including an abscess and fever. He is now ...

Feeling sick at sea? Learn what to do right away, from alerting the ship's doctor to managing your symptoms and preventing an ...

Can your bathroom double as a lab? At-home testing is reshaping how we learn about our bodies — and raising new questions.

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