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Infections and infectious diseases

Find out everything you need to know about infections, including symptoms, treatment, causes, management and more.

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Like the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has typ...

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There is no vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus...

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Children get sick often—and to some extent, it&rs...

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The phrase “the common cold” is a bit misle...

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Each year, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the cau...

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You feel like crud. Achy, tired, runny nose, congestion—maybe an upset stomach. But you kno...

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When it’s bad enough, a stuffy nose can send you scrambling to the drugstore, scouring the ...

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In the early 1950s, polio was feared. Parents wouldn&rs...

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The symptoms of parasitic infections can be broad. A lot of them are specific to the GI tract things...

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Medications can treat hepatitis C, but there are other things you should do to stay healthy. Know...