National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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Adults ages 65 and older are at increased risk for RSV infection.
January 02, 2025

A new vaccine is here to protect you and your loved ones from RSV this winter

December and January are peak months for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. While anyone can get RSV, severe infections are...

Immunization, Infectious Diseases, Cold-Weather Wellness, Vaccines
NIH supports thousands of studies on new treatments for common diseases.
December 19, 2024

Of mice and medicine: Our favorite NIH research highlights from 2024

1. Could a new molecule prevent blood clots without increasing the risk of bleeding? Blood clots can form when substances in...

NIH Highlights, NIH Research

HIV medication works best when taken exactly as prescribed. Missing a dose can cause the virus to become resistant to the medicines and damage the immune system.
June 04, 2024

Making it easier to get HIV treatment

HIV research has come a long way since the epidemic began in the 1980s. Today, people with HIV can live...

AIDS, HIV
Screening for maternal sepsis can be challenging partly because changes like a faster heart rate can mask signs of sepsis.
May 30, 2024

Pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise…and sepsis is a big reason

More and more people each year are dying from complications related to pregnancy and delivery. In the United States, deaths...

Infectious Diseases, Pregnancy, Women's Health, Sepsis

Sepsis is life threatening, and someone who has it needs immediate medical attention.
May 28, 2024

What is sepsis?

Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It occurs when an infection you already have triggers a...

Infectious Diseases, Sepsis
Pollen allergy symptoms include coughing, sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.
May 21, 2024

What triggers seasonal allergies?

Ah, spring! It's the time of year when the cold goes away, sunshine warms your skin, trees and flowers...

Allergy

People living in communities where the air is more polluted can face increased health risks.
March 21, 2024

Researchers are exposing troubling consequences of air pollution

The air we breathe can sometimes contain tiny particles called particulate matter (PM). These particles come in different shapes and...

Air Pollution, Environmental Health
If you have eczema, petroleum jelly or thicker creams are good options for moisturizing your skin.
January 30, 2024

Eczema and the cold

Eczema: What is it? Eczema is a skin condition that makes your skin dry, itchy, and inflamed. It can show...

Cold-Weather Wellness, Skin Conditions, Eczema

If you have a virus, be sure to stay away from others (especially if you're not wearing a mask).
January 23, 2024

Winter viruses

While a cold, flu, or COVID-19 can strike at any time, you’re more likely to pick up a virus in...

Immunization, Cold-Weather Wellness
Allergens in cats’ saliva can trigger symptoms in people who are allergic.
December 05, 2023

Sneezing less with CATNIP

Cat allergies affect millions of Americans. They bring a range of uncomfortable symptoms, including stuffy noses, sneezing, scratchy throats, watery,...

Allergy

Personal Story

Stephaun Wallace, Ph.D., M.S.
July 12, 2021

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...

Vaccines, Meet the Researcher, Personal Story, Children and Teenagers, Men, Seniors, Women
Marty Katz battled a C-diff infection in April 2017.
January 25, 2018

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 Story