There are limited reports of avian flu, otherwise known as H5N1, spreading between humans in other parts of the world, according to Health Canada. In most cases, human infections of avian flu are ...

Hand sanitizer isn't as effective as handwashing at preventing the spread of norovirus, doctors and the CDC warn.

Norovirus, or Norwalk virus, is a foodbourne illness that usually develops symptoms of gastroenteritis within 12 to 48 hours.

A study underscores the value of physical activity. Researchers found patients who responded in a survey that they are physically active have a statistically significant lower risk of having 19 ...

Symptoms of norovirus include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pains, and sometimes a fever. Most people recover within one to three days, but the virus can remain in the system for up to two weeks or more ...

Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

Anyone can drown. No one should.” notes WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his foreword to the first WHO Global status report on drowning prevention, released on Dec 13, 2024.