This past summer, fear of eastern equine encephalitis gripped New England despite its relatively low impact. So why aren't more people scared of the flu?

Data show that infection and vaccination change the expression of certain genes, which may make the flu shot more effective or lead to a universal vaccine.

A spreadable rabies vaccine could work better than the current policy of culling bats that spread the disease.

Fed to mice, an equivalent of the keto diet triggered the release of gamma delta T cells, while a carb-heavy diet did not.

New research on proton pump inhibitors for babies finds that "being exposed to these drug levels actually puts the child at risk for having an extra infection event."

An antibody that gunks up the machinery that flu viruses use to replicate in mice could be the first step towards a universal flu vaccine.

A new antiviral drug could offer a groundbreaking advance in fighting influenza.

Flu season has begun. Get tips from the experts about how to best avoid getting sick or infecting others.

A new needle-free flu vaccine patch boosts the immune system much like a traditional shot without any negative side effects, a study with mice shows.

Scientists have created a single-atom switch for turning the fluorescent dyes used in biological imaging on and off.