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What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the condition that paralyzed half of Justin Bieber's face
Justin Bieber has canceled tour dates because of medical complications related to Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare complication of the chickenpox virus.
2 things an infectious disease doctor is doing to avoid catching the norovirus stomach bug amid US outbreak
Dr. Parikh shared her advice for preventing norovirus spreading as 254 outbreaks have been reported to the CDC this season.
Norovirus is spreading across the US. Learn the symptoms, how long the stomach bug lasts, and how to avoid catching it.
The most common norovirus symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting. The stomach bug usually lasts between one to three days.
Why you keep getting sick, according to infectious disease experts
You're likely to get sick more often from being around lots of people (especially kids) and if you don't wash your hands enough, experts say.
6 signs your Android phone has a virus, and 5 ways to remove it
You can clean your Android phone of viruses and malware in a few ways. Here are common signs your Android has a virus and ways to remove it.
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A man's cancer vanished after he was injected with a weakened herpes virus in a promising clinical trial
The 39-year-old patient told the BBC that he was preparing for the end of his life when he learned about the experimental cancer drug.
This 20-year-old mother — one of the first people in Georgia to have monkeypox — says she's faced death threats accusing her of spreading the virus 'all across' her state
Camille Seaton took a financial hit after taking time to recover from the virus. She returned to work but said she received intimidating calls at her job.
A dog tested positive for monkeypox, and may have contracted the virus from his owners, raising questions about human-to-animal transmission
A couple in Paris both showed symptoms of monkeypox 12 days before their Italian greyhound developed similar pus-filled blisters.
Panicked shoppers at an Ikea store in China were locked inside for more than 4 hours because of a COVID-19 infection risk, report says
Some customers screamed and fled towards the exit after health authorities imposed "temporary control measures" on the store, Bloomberg reported.
I spent a full day traveling to Florida for a Disney cruise but got turned away because my sister tested positive for COVID-19. Here's what happened.
Disney requires that cruise travelers are vaccinated against COVID-19 and test negative no more than two days before boarding.
Do you need a polio vaccine booster? Probably not — but New Yorkers who aren't fully vaccinated should 'rush' to get shots, one expert says
New York City urged people to get a polio vaccine if they haven't already. Insider asked two experts who needs it, who doesn't, and how to get it.
A small biotech firm's stock spiked 425% after giving a positive update on a PCR test for monkeypox
A step closer to public testing for monkeypox, the update sent trading volume soaring to over 82 million shares, compared to a daily average of 153,000.
The Omicron BA.5 subvariant is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the US, and it's driving a wave of summertime infections
New estimates from the CDC estimate that BA.5 accounted for 54% of the COVID-19 infections recorded in the US last week.
Entertainers on a locked-down cruise ship had to become cleaners after COVID-19 struck, according to a new book
Two dancers had to carry disinfectant tanks and spray the cruise ship's corridors every day, says a Bloomberg report of the book Cabin Fever.
Justin Bieber says a virus has temporarily paralyzed half of his face in a video showing his symptoms
In the video posted on Instagram Friday, the star said a virus was attacking his nerves, causing his face to become paralyzed in some places.
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Yes, a smallpox vaccine protects against monkeypox, but it comes with its own set of risks
The smallpox vaccine is 85% effective against monkeypox, but it is no longer widely available and it can carry risks, infectious disease experts say.
5 facts you need to know about the monkeypox outbreak as the virus spreads in the US and Europe
Monkeypox, which can cause pus-filled boils, is spreading in the US and Europe. Here's what you need to know about symptoms, treatment, and risk.
A restaurant that was temporarily closed after accepting customers' dog pictures instead of COVID-19 vaccination proof has reopened
The Calgary restaurant's staff made it seem like they were scanning QR codes on phones when the customers were actually showing dog photos.
Rapid COVID-19 tests are reselling for as much as $75 a pack, 3 times their normal retail price: report
Kroger and Walmart sell BinaxNow COVID-19 rapid tests for $23.99 and $19.98 respectively, but some test kits are reselling for three times the price.
Fauci says asymptomatic people might have to test negative for COVID-19 to end isolation 5 days early after CDC faced backlash
Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN he thought it was "reasonable" to test people with no COVID-19 symptoms after five days.