It appears coinfections are on the rise this winter, with some children experiencing two viruses at the same time. That may be because we are able to screen for it. “Pre-COVID we weren’t always ...

Dr. Leah Rappaport said the goal is not to eliminate viruses, but to help children handle them safely and recover well.

The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has recently captured public attention, prompting concerns and questions about its potential impact. Here are the key facts to understand this respiratory illness. 1.

Last week, a child who was hospitalized with measles in Texas died, state health officials said. It marks the first death in the state's current outbreak — the largest such outbreak in close to 30 ...

At least 124 cases of measles have been reported in Texas since late January — marking the largest outbreak in the state in close to 30 years. The dozens of reported cases have mostly affected ...

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – The masks are coming off and winter-like respiratory viruses seem to be coming out of lockdown at the same time. “A number of our ER visits include patients with common respiratory ...

HOUSTON – Mother of three Ebony London prioritizes her children’s health, focusing on balanced meals and vitamins. This approach is especially crucial for her son, RJ. “RJ is a two-time survivor of ...

Many are concerned about HMPV, formally known as the human metapneumovirus, after reports of a new virus outbreak in China. Various social media posts warn that Chinese hospitals are being swarmed ...

Adeno-associated virus 2 was present in high amounts in liver tissue and blood in nearly all the children with unexplained hepatitis in the studies. And it was only rarely found in healthy kids, those ...

Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease physician at UCSF, told SFGATE that most people end up with cases that are mild and ...