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Meet Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), served the American...
Meet the Director, Infectious Diseases
Winter viruses
Winter and viruses: A dangerous combination Though a cold, flu, or COVID-19 can strike at any time, you’re more likely...
Cold-Weather Wellness
Eczema and the cold
Eczema: What is it? Also known as “atopic dermatitis,” eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that affects roughly 30% of...
Cold-Weather Wellness, Eczema
How to protect your family from COVID-19
Though most children and teenagers have had less severe cases of COVID-19 compared with adults, they can still get sick...
COVID-19 Vaccines
SARS-CoV-2: Up close
The genetic blueprint material for SARS-CoV-2 is called RNA (yellow spirals). The RNA contains information to specify the amino acids...
COVID-19
Your COVID-19 Glossary
Here's a list of health terms to help you navigate the latest COVID-19 research and updates. Efficacy: How well...
COVID-19
Antibodies offer clues about severe COVID-19 cases in children, adults
The majority of children who get COVID-19 have mild disease. But a small percentage develop a serious complication called severe...
COVID-19
The latest in NIH COVID-19 treatment research
Though the COVID-19 vaccine is an important tool in stopping the spread of the virus, treatments are still essential to...
COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
Vaccines work by teaching your body's immune system to recognize and fight back against germs, such as a virus,...
COVID-19
What is it like to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial?
Stephaun Wallace, Ph.D., M.S., has spent much of his life thinking about infectious diseases. He is a research...
VaccinesPersonal Story
Battling C. difficile: Don’t delay
When Marty Katz returned from a vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in April 2017, he didn't feel well. He had...
Antibiotic Resistance, Personal StoryFrom Lyme disease to art and advocacy
Bruce Davidson always enjoyed the outdoors. He owned and operated a landscape contracting business in the early 2000s in Boxborough,...
Lyme Disease, Personal Story