Viruses are masters of stealth. From the moment a virus enters the host's body, it begins hijacking its cells. First, the ...

We have known that an infection of any kind, be it bacterial or viral, increases the patient’s risk of heart attack, especially when they have an existing co-morbidity. But that vulnerability is ...

But Dr. Schaffner says that the flu and RSV usually increase the risk of heart attack and stroke for a month to two months after you have the infection—not three years. “This may be a phenomenon ...

Your toothbrushes and showerhead are bustling with life, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiomes, showing that more than 600 different viruses are teeming around you ...

These noisy little beasts look harmless from a distance, but make no mistake, they're the deadliest animals on Earth. Every ...

Researchers cautioned those with previous CVD have a higher risk of developing long COVID and should take steps to avoid ...

Researchers say people with certain non-O blood types, like A or B, are already at higher risk of cardiovascular diseases but ...

A new study published this week found severe COVID-19 infections from the first wave of the pandemic could double the risk of heart attack and stroke.

In the nearly three years following the acute infection in 2020, the study’s authors found double the risk of heart attack, ...

A recent study has found that common bathroom fixtures like showerheads and toothbrushes are teeming with bacteriophages, ...