KEY POINTS Symptoms Adenoviruses can cause a wide range of signs and symptoms, such as: Less common symptoms include: How it spreads Adenoviruses are usually spread from an infected person to others through: How long a person can spread the virus Sometimes the virus can be shed (released from the body) for a long time […]

The flu (influenza) vaccine you get at your doctor’s office or pharmacy is the result of year-round work of highly skilled microbiologists, epidemiologists, physicians and other public health experts. Sound complicated? It is. As new strains of flu viruses emerge, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration closely coordinates with sister agencies and works with manufacturers […]

Key points Overview Your kidneys play a vital role in cleaning your blood, eliminating waste from your body, and supporting other important functions. Dialysis is a medical treatment for kidney failure or kidneys that do not work right. It is not a cure to restore kidney function. Infections are common among people receiving dialysis and […]