As allergy season picks up, doctors are reminding families about a newer option for treating life-threatening allergic ...

AN extra-strong chewing gum has been created by scientists to help people recover their taste and smell after losing their ...

Nigerian virologist Margaret Oluwatoyin Japhet has designed a rapid test that could diagnose rotavirus at a child’s bedside.

As bird flu continues to circulate in animals and spill over into humans, researchers are racing to stop it before it adapts to spread widely between people. A new nasal spray vaccine showed strong ...

The current Nassau case is the only one in 2026 on Long Island. In 2025, Suffolk County reported a young, unvaccinated child ...

For the first time since 2024, the Nassau County Health Department has confirmed a case of measles. Health officials said the laboratory-confirmed test came back positive in an unvaccinated child who ...

Respiratory illness season is over, but new risks are emerging in Central Texas. Here’s what to watch as summer approaches.

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, much has been said about how the lockdowns created conditions for dual-parent families to spend more time at home with their children.

The over-the-counter nasal spray azelastine may reduce your risk of COVID-19, according to one study. Azelastine may also shorten how long you’re sick and reduce your risk of other viruses like the ...

At a laboratory in Australia, researchers are trying to develop rapid, accessible tests that can protect firefighters, military personnel, and the wider community from the escalating health burden of ...

A "highly mutated" COVID-19 variant has been found in several states across the country, including Texas. The variant BA.3.2, also nicknamed "Cicada," is steadily rising in U.S. cases after it was ...

A new nasal spray vaccine kept mice protected from several respiratory viruses, dangerous bacteria, and even allergens for months. By boosting the lungs’ immune defenses, the approach could move ...