For centuries, the nature of a fever — and whether it's good or bad — has been hotly contested. In ancient Greece, the physician Hippocrates thought that fever had useful qualities, and could cook an ...

The primary cause of warts is the human papillomavirus (HPV). This highly contagious virus can be easily transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or surface. There are over 100 ...

Human astroviruses are a leading viral cause of the stomach bug-think vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. It often impacts young children and older adults, leading to vicious cycles of sickness and ...

Viruses are tiny — and sneaky. So sneaky that some play a deadly game of hide and seek. The "seek" part is all too familiar: They're always looking for ways to infect humans. Their ability to hide is ...

HELENA — Scientists at Montana’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories have made an unexpected discovery about the way one unwelcome family of viruses outsmarts the body’s immune system and makes people sick.