Many of us are looking for that special someone to spend our time with, but Jack Quaid may have taken things a bit too far in the 2025 new movie Companion. Starring alongside Sophie Thatcher, the pair ...

Antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections like human metapneumovirus (HMPV). HMPV affects the respiratory system, and antibiotics, designed to target bacteria, won't help. Misusing ...

The Southwest Companion Pass is a great way to save money when flying with another individual. What makes it special is that it allows you to bring a companion with you on any Southwest flight for ...

Now the virus is creeping uncomfortably close to spreading among humans. In November, a teenager in Fraser Valley, British Columbia sought medical care for conjunctivitis and a cough. Six days ...

Five years ago, a mysterious new virus emerged in Wuhan, China, marking the start of a global health crisis. Initially nameless, the virus and the illness it caused would eventually ignite a ...

Eric Rosen is a freelance journalist who lives in Los Angeles. He writes about travel, food, wine, personal finance, and credit cards for publications that include Forbes Advisor, AFAR, Bloomberg ...

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Also known as the 'stomach flu' or the 'stomach bug', norovirus is caused by the influenza virus. This virus is the ...

A quadruple whammy of viruses – flu, COVID, norovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV – is hitting the U.S. as the year comes to a close. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Here, we report a case of critical illness caused by influenza A(H5N1) virus infection in British Columbia. On November 4, 2024, a 13-year-old girl with a history of mild asthma and an elevated ...

The CDC estimates there have been over 1,500 deaths from flu so far this year. Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and ...

The virus is also the number one cause of foodborne illness in the U.S. and causes 58% of the illnesses acquired. Norovirus recently found on cruise ships, at food events Over 80 people at an ...