Retroviruses once invaded our ancestors’ DNA — now their remnants make up nearly 8% of the human genome. Scientists say the ...

Missouri health officials are warning residents to take precautions after a sharp increase in West Nile virus cases this year ...

HPV, a very common virus, is found to hijack the body's cells to directly drive skin cancer growth, even after surgeries and ...

A Kings County resident has died from West Nile virus, the fourth in California this year, according to public health officials. The death is the second reported fatal case in the Central Valley ...

A federal grant for HIV research is part of $15.7 million the National Institutes for Health awarded to the Wertheim UF ...

The Herpes simplex virus is a widespread virus that often causes cold sores, and most people carry it. By removing a ...

The first human case of West Nile virus this season has been confirmed in Rockland County, officials announced. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Health Commissioner Mary Leahy announced the ...

A Rockland County resident has contracted the county’s first case of West Nile virus of 2025. A news release from the county did not detail who the patient is or their condition. West Nile virus is ...

Warts may be harmless, but they’re definitely unwelcome. These small, rough bumps caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) can appear anywhere—on your hands, feet, or even your face. The real ...

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