A common virus that often spreads during the wintertime, the flu can become a serious condition, especially for the elderly.
COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2, the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus is a term describes a family of viruses, common in both animals and humans.
The common cold is probably the most universal illness. It is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, which includes the nose and throat area.
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Thousands of adults go to the hospital each year for a serious (sometimes even deadly) disease they might have avoided if they had received the vaccination to prevent it.
Long COVID occurs when symptoms—new, continuing, or recurrent—arise four or more weeks after the initial coronavirus infection.
ARDS is a potentially fatal form of respiratory failure characterized by low blood oxygen levels. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
MIS-C is an inflammatory syndrome that affects children and is associated with COVID-19.
When the sense of smell is lost or compromised—a condition called anosmia—it is not just enjoyment of life that is affected but also health and safety.
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive method of measuring the saturation of oxygen in a person's blood.