Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating — especially among the ...

A new study confirms what many of us already knew: during cold and flu season, the germiest group is young children.

Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating — especially among the very young. A recent study confirmed what many families intuitively know: ...

For a decade, allergies in U.S. children shot up because of the anti-scientific doctrine the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

Chronic absenteeism remains high among California students. But some parents, especially those of kindergartners, don't want ...

Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating — especially among the very young.

Microbiologists at the University of Houston confirmed that a bacterium found in NASA spacecraft assembly rooms, called Tersicoccus phoenicis, will go dormant when it runs out of food.

Consider prevention strategies that you and your child's school can follow to help protect your child from the COVID-19 virus.

The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to protect the body from harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi, that can lead to ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In honor of Global Handwashing Day, the Chesapeake Health Department is sharing the dirty truth about handwashing habits across the United States. Now for the dirty truth; ...