A higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with increased risks for hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 and other respiratory infections as well, according to a study using data from the U.K.

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers characterized the expression of type-1 and type-2 interferons (IFN-1 and IFN-2), interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs), and ...

HMPV, a respiratory virus with no vaccine, is circulating. Learn its symptoms, how it spreads and who is at risk.

A little-known respiratory virus with no vaccine or specific treatment to combat it is surfacing in parts of the US, including California and New Jersey. Human metapneumovirus can infect both the ...

Respiratory tract infections are common childhood illnesses. They can spread easily through the air we breathe or via our hands. You can treat most symptoms at home while the body clears the infection ...

In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers from Yale University's School of Medicine and Harvard University used murine models to ...

HMPV is a frequent cause of respiratory infections. It usually causes mild symptoms similar to a common cold. However, people with risk factors such as asthma may experience more severe symptoms.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Respiratory infections are the leading causes of hospitalizations, ED visits and mortality in children in the ...