Catch up on the latest trends in health news in this roundup of long-reads compiled by Live Science's health channel editor.

We all know that freezing foods can make them safer to consume in the long run, but you might have always wondered why.

A “mystery throat virus” is going around, leaving people down and out for the count — and offering no real treatment.

Human norovirus and adenovirus, two major causes of viral gastroenteritis, can persist for extended periods inside ...

Adenoviruses are a group of common respiratory viruses that can cause severe cold-like symptoms. It can cause illness in ...

A newly identified virus–cell hybrid structure allows viruses to spread faster and more aggressively by hitching a ride on ...

A study from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), published in Nature Communications, reveals how ...

The benchmark S&P 500 hit its latest record, setting up Wall Street to ride into the Christmas holiday on a high note. The ...

Duke Health recently held a discussion on how people can avoid or cope with viral illnesses during the holiday season.

A wreath of ten crAssviruses – hugely abundant viruses that infect gut bacteria and are part of your normal, healthy ...

Respiratory viruses are circulating in La Crosse County as people spend more time indoors during the winter season, according ...

Scientists used drones to collect whale breath and detect harmful viruses early, helping protect whales in Arctic waters.