It isn’t hand sanitizer.

While they’re convenient when you’re on the go, hand sanitizers will not kill norovirus, per the CDC. “The alcohol in them can’t just penetrate and disrupt this virus,” says William Schaffner, M.D., ...

Disease-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses have been found everywhere in the gym – including on floors, door handles, ...

HMPV is a respiratory virus that can affect people of all ages, causing symptoms similar to the common cold or flu. Here are ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate up to 21 million people are infected with the virus each year. It ...

There’s no medication for norovirus. Instead, you’ll need to rehydrate as much as possible with water and other liquids. Seek ...

— The flu, caused by influenza viruses that are always changing, leads to fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body ...

The onion supplier behind a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders this past fall had numerous health ...

In addition to sheer grossness, norovirus is notable for its resistance to many cleaning agents, including alcohol-based hand sanitisers. “It belongs to a group of small, non-enveloped viruses that ...

In today's column, Miss Manners addresses an all-to-common issue with someone who is worried about transmitting germs.

Hospitals across the country are reintroducing masks with many declaring 'critical incident' as the number of patients with ...