Long COVID: The Latest on Treatment and Recovery
Millions experience persisting symptoms. Here’s what the experts know.
Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases
Category: Immune Health
What Happens If You Take an Antibiotic You Don’t Need?
Unnecessary meds not only won’t heal you, but they can do more harm than good.
Antibiotics
From a Pediatrician: How RSV Affects a Child’s Lungs
This respiratory infection makes it hard to breathe. See what you can do about it.
Children's Health, Cold and Flu, Infectious Diseases, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Questions and Answers About CAR T-Cell Therapy
This treatment supercharges your immune cells to help you fight cancer.
Cancer, Immunotherapy
A Lupus Diagnosis Is Often a Difficult Journey
No two patients’ symptoms are the same.
Immune Health, Immunology
5 Things to Know About Paxlovid, an Oral Treatment for COVID-19
The drug can prevent hospitalization, but not everyone needs it.
Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases
Worried That Sore Throat Is Strep? Read On
This common infection requires antibiotics.
Children's Health, Cold and Flu, Infectious Diseases
A Medication to Reduce Your Chances of Getting HIV
PrEP is highly effective at preventing infection with the virus that causes AIDS.
Infectious Diseases, Sexual Health
Antibiotics Are Not Always the Answer
Overuse can result in dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria.
Children's Health, Infectious Diseases
Sepsis: Life-Threatening but Hard to Spot
Symptoms aren’t always obvious, but treating it early is critical.
Immune Health, Infectious Diseases
AFM: Know the Symptoms of This Rare Paralyzing Virus
If your child develops a weak arm or leg after having a cold, see a doctor immediately.
Children's Health, Infectious Diseases
5 Things Parents Need to Know About Monkeypox
Though pediatric monkeypox cases are rare, there are things you can do to keep your child safe.
Children's Health, Infectious Diseases