Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.

LitCovid is a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about the 2019 novel Coronavirus.

New evidence shows COVID-19 can cause lasting cardiovascular damage, from accelerated vascular ageing to plaque progression and post-acute heart symptoms. Learn what global studies reveal about the lo...

A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

Study found shots cut urgent care and hospitalization by about 50% in healthy adults.

This study demonstrates the critical role of neuroinflammation and dopaminergic neuron damage in the shared pathogenesis of COVID-19 and Parkinson’s disease. CHI3L1 emerges as a key target, highlighti...

Even individuals who did not become seriously ill with COVID-19 may have developed a weakened immune system that could lead to serious illnesses in the future.

Severe COVID or flu may quietly raise lung cancer risk—but vaccines appear to stop the damage before it starts.

Maryland is one of several states that are reporting cases of the infectious disease mumps, suggesting the return of diseases—like measles—that vaccines protect against

A new study suggests that recovery from COVID-19 may not end when respiratory symptoms fade. A mild bout of COVID-19 or influenza may have effects that continue long after obvious symptoms such as fev...

Researchers summarize key insights from the world’s first comprehensive investigation into how a pandemic started.

Covid-19 is not just a respiratory infection. Cardiovascular symptoms are seen in both acute and long covid. Katharine Lang reports on what we’ve learnt since the onset of the pandemic Cardiovascular...

Lesser known complication from the measles virus deserves attention, according to retired pediatrician: it can erase immune memory

July 21, 2025 — Long COVID patients with abnormal cardiopulmonary PET/MR findings may be more likely to develop heart and lung diseases, according to new research published in the July issue of The Jo...

UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established The UK has lost its status as a measles-free country after a rise in deaths from the disease and fall in the proportion of children having the MMR jab in recent years. The World Health Organization said it no longer classified Britain as having eliminated measles because the disease had become re-established. Continue reading...

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Researchers have found that individuals with no lingering COVID-19 symptoms still exhibit distinct changes in brain tissue integrity and neurochemistry compared to those who were never infected.

Bird flu has been rampaging through wildlife and farm animals worldwide. Will it make the long-feared jump to humans?

Party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisers

Researchers are striving to understand the impact a phenomenon known as original antigenic sin has on immunity to the virus.

COVID-19 does not just affect the respiratory system, but also significantly alters the brain in people who have fully recovered from the infectious

Nigel Farage’s party is gunning for power – so what is it like in the places where they’ve already got it? We embedded with Lancashire county council to find out what happens when rhetoric meets reali...

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has drawn global attention to post-acute infection syndromes (PAIS), with millions affected by post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC, or Long COVID). While Long COVID is newly ...

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected millions worldwide, with aging being a key risk factor for severe disease outcomes. This study examines the rate of epigenetic aging, as measured by DNA methylatio...