Its overdependence on vaccines leaves the country vulnerable to bioterrorism.

Rutgers Health researchers have developed an oral antiviral drug candidate for COVID-19 that could overcome major limitations ...

In today's interconnected world, infectious diseases pose an escalating threat, as demonstrated by the coronavirus pandemic ...

This development comes at a time when pharmaceutical firms are discontinuing discovery efforts in next-generation COVID-19 ...

Infectious diseases are becoming more frequent, more severe, and harder to control in our closely connected world. Viruses ...

Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral ...

Four antiviral drugs are available for the prevention and treatment of influenza infections: oseltamivir, zanamivir, rimantadine and amantadine. Oseltamivir and zanamivir are neuraminidase ...

Existing flu antivirals may not work well against H5N1; avoiding raw milk and reducing dairy worker exposure may be the best ways to prevent infection. Scientists found that frequently used flu ...

What Are HIV/AIDS Medications? HIV medications can help lower your viral load, fight infections, and improve your quality of life. They can lower your chances of spreading HIV, but if you take ...

Hepatitis B is a liver infection cause by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and long-term hepatitis B infections that last longer than six months are considered “chronic”. Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) poses a ...