For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

A nasty, highly contagious virus is spreading across the country ahead of the holiday season — and it’s not the flu or Covid. Norovirus, also called the “winter vomiting disease,” has been rising ...

Nearly all adults carry Epstein–Barr virus—but new research reveals how it can hijack immune cells, sparking a chronic disease that attacks the body from within. This colorized transmission electron ...

Stanford researchers have solved a longtime medical mystery after discovering why some people develop the autoimmune condition lupus. In a new study published in the biomedical journal Science ...

Over the past year, some vaccine recommendations have changed. Respiratory virus season is upon the United States as the cold weather months set in, meaning cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV are ...

As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new strain is spiking case numbers worldwide. The XFG variant, also known as Stratus, has been gaining momentum after first being detected in Southeast Asia in ...

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MINNEAPOLIS — There is no vaccine or treatment for the Powassan virus, but researchers at the University of Minnesota said they have identified a weak point within the tick-borne flavivirus that could ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich — The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) said they've discovered the first detections of West Nile Virus (WNV) of the 2025 season in zip codes. "These detections are a reminder ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays. Watch an explainer about REAL ID from PBS News in our video player above. Starting May 7, ...

Passengers at U.S. airports must now show federally compliant IDs to board domestic flights. Don’t have one, or not sure if you do? Here’s some guidance. By Christine Chung and Debra Kamin Real ID is ...