A PCR test detects the actual genetic material of the virus and involves a step that amplifies the presence of any material ...

SARS-CoV-2 infections have been rising in the past month — global cases increased by more than 19,000 last month compared ...

It's one of medicine's biggest mysteries — why sometimes our immune system attacks our own bodies. Autoimmune diseases affect ...

Building on discoveries from cancer research and the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are decoding the biology behind autoimmune ...

Massachusetts researchers examine how growth and learning are subtly shaped among children whose mothers had Covid-19 while pregnant.

Scientists have uncovered a link between COVID-19 control measures and a surge in serious infections in children following the pandemic. The findings, which come from a large European study led by ...

Coughs and sneezes seem to be inescapable at the moment – whether you’re at work, commuting or relaxing at home, it’s hard to avoid them. With headlines buzzing about new Covid variants and social ...

Three groups of people are currently eligible for a Covid booster jab, amidst widespread confusion over eligibility reported by pharmacists across England. Recent alterations to the criteria for ...

A leading pharmacist has warned people who test positive for Covid to stay at home for at least five days to stem the spread of two highly-infectious new strains of the virus. Stratus and Nimbus are ...

Honolulu-based Oceanit this week said it has donated thousands of its ASSURE-100 COVID rapid test kits to schools across Oahu. The test kits, authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, were ...

The story so far: The Nobel Prize season for 2025 began with the announcement of the Physiology or Medicine Prize on October 6. The three awardees — U.S.-based researchers, Mary E. Brunkow and Fred ...

A leading pharmacist has issued a warning to people who test positive for Covid, urging them to isolate at home for five days in order to stem the spread of two contagious new strains of the virus.