The average person will take more than 600 million breaths over the course of their life. Every breath stretches the lungs' tissues with each inhale and relaxes them with each exhale. The mere motion… [+11756 chars]
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A deadly strain of bird flu sweeping through flocks around the country is in Vermont. At least two bald eagles were found dead and tested positive for avian influenza, known… [+1666 chars]
The notion of that there is a sort of interplay between viruses first emerged in the 1960s, when vaccinations for polio, which contain weakened poliovirus, significantly cut the number of respiratory… [+1946 chars]
Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes WASHINGTON The U.S. is getting a first glimpse of what it's like to experience COVID-19 outbreaks during this new phase of living with the virus, and the roster of t… [+5778 chars]
A woman who noticed a cool streak under her thumbnail for 10 years discovered the brown stripe was actually cancer. Maria Sylvia, from the US, said she first noticed a pale line under her nail bed i… [+3292 chars]
Image caption, Scientists believe the brain infection explains why the shark was out of her natural deep-water habitat and the cause of her stranding and eventual death A rare Greenland shark found … [+2174 chars]
A blinding light. Angelic choruses. Your whole life flashing before your eyes. We all know the kinds of things we mean when we talk about someone having a near-death experience. Scientifically, thou… [+4556 chars]
WASHINGTON — Long COVID symptoms like brain fog or lingering heart issues are becoming common ailments coronavirus patients deal with after their infection. Now, doctors fear infertility could be a n… [+2889 chars]
By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Image source, Getty Images The number of people infected with Covid in the UK is showing signs of plateauing, data from the Office for National St… [+2170 chars]
(CNN)More people can now get second Covid-19 booster shots after federal health officials announced they are allowing a broader group to get fourth doses of the two messenger RNA Covid-19 vaccines ma… [+7688 chars]
When you have an autoimmune disease your immune system attacks cells in your body. There are several types of autoimmune diseases that can impact your health, including rheumatoid arthritis and multi… [+2773 chars]
The Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus was responsible for a record wave of cases in the U.S. this winter. Although the surge has subsided, some health officials have warned of another rise relate… [+181 chars]