Scientists have successfully revived the genome of the Spanish Flu that struck the world in 1918. This was thought impossible since the lung it was decoded from had been preserved in a substance that ...

Live Science spoke with leading epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about his new book, "The Big One," which discusses the next ...

It's a confounding question on the lips of disease detectives: Why have the only deaths from the swine flu outbreak happened in Mexico? Investigators also want to know why the disease has killed young ...

Michael Osterholm, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota ...

Michael Osterholm, University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy director, was driving to the ...

In 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately.

Power, loss, science, survival. Each book cuts through noise and shows what most writing avoids. Nothing polite. Just what needs to be seen and said., Books, Times Now ...

ITHACA, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: HDC receiving staff prep arriving milk samples for testing at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University on December 10, 2024 in Ithaca, New York. The ...

(CNN) — We all know that influenza is a common and serious viral infection, but it’s good to be reminded ahead of the upcoming flu season, which typically starts in October. There were an estimated 47 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A slight uptick in upper respiratory illnesses has medical experts in the Triangle urging caution and encouraging early vaccinations. They also warn against waiting until the ...

Throughout history, plagues have shaped the course of human civilization, leaving indelible marks on societies across the globe. These outbreaks, often emerging without warning, have tested humanity’s ...