This year’s flu season is shaping up to be a nasty one—driven by a new variant of the influenza virus that may be able to slip past our vaccine defenses. A mutated form of the influenza A strain H3N2 ...

Norovirus, the infamous "winter vomiting disease," is surging again across the United States. Norovirus is a highly contagious stomach bug that causes sudden, often violent bouts of diarrhea and ...

Even signed, virus-free programs can secretly hack your computer through a tactic called DLL hijacking. Hackers slip in malicious helper files that look harmless, letting the app run normally while ...

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Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas. By Alexa Robles-Gil In northern Norway, scientists detected a disease-causing virus in ...

After 33 years, Bernardo Quintero decided it was time to find the person who changed his life — the anonymous programmer who created a computer virus that had infected his university decades earlier.

At least 14 states and Washington, DC, are reporting high or very high flu activity. The dominant flu strain, a version of influenza A (H3N2) called subclade K, has multiple mutations that make it ...

Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual. A new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, is spreading quickly. At the same time, fewer people are getting flu ...

Doctors across the country say flu season has arrived earlier than usual and is hitting people — mainly kids, so far — especially hard. “I don’t think I ever remember seeing it this severe, this soon, ...

The odds are fairly high that everyone around you is currently sick. But you’re not imagining things if it seems like your typical sore throat is worse than usual. A “mystery throat virus” is going ...

As many families are preparing to gather for the holidays, influenza (flu) cases are spiking across the country. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

The virus, sometimes called the stomach bug, is incredibly contagious. Here’s how to stay safe this season. By Simar Bajaj Every year, there’s a surge in norovirus cases between November and April, ...