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Measles has a devastating impact on the body's immune system that could make it harder to fight infections for years, a pair of studies show. The virus can cause "immune amnesia" - meaning the ...

Singer-songwriter Elton John has reported vision loss due to an eye infection. Dr. Derek Cunningham explains how this extreme ...

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Before long Covid there was post-viral fatigue – a mysterious set of illnesses caused by other infections. Now scientists are ...

Explore groundbreaking research linking SARS-CoV-2 spike protein accumulation to long-lasting brain effects in long COVID.