What is hantavirus, and how do you get it and treat it? What to know about the disease that killed Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa.

Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday. Hantavirus, ...

Computer users across the U.S. were tricked into sending thousands of dollars when they called a bogus tech support line to ...

Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa died of a rare infectious disease at their home, ...

In a study published in the scientific journal Cell, a group of researchers reported the discovery of a coronavirus in bats ...

Last week was the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Asilomar Summit, where scientists came together to establish guidelines for research with genetically modified microbes. Today many more discoveries and ...

Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks—natural carriers of avian influenza—stop and rest as they migrate can help ...

“We recommend that all cats exposed to H5N1 or those suspected of being infected with the virus should be evaluated by a veterinarian.” Gov. Kathy Hochul temporarily shut down some live ...

Gardeners have been issued a warning over 'infected' bird feeders that can pose a health risk to several species of birds. As March looms, the nesting season will see young birds gradually ...

Like other viruses before it, the total damages from WannaCry were estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Interestingly, ...