Cancer can hide in the body for years, like a silent sleeper. Now, scientists have found that catching the flu or COVID-19 might wake these sleeping cancer cells up. This isn't just about feeling sick for a while. It's about how these viruses can cause trouble long after you're better. Researchers did experiments on mice and looked at health records of people who ha...

When people get a stem cell transplant from someone else (called allogeneic transplant), their immune system takes a big hit. This makes them super vulnerable to infections from bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Even with better protection strategies, bacterial infections in the bloodstream (called BSIs) are common and can be really serious. Two viruses, cytomegalovirus ...

Cervical cancer, the most common gynecological cancer worldwide, is on the rise. Researchers are finding that certain viruses, like human papillomavirus (HPV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and others, might be playing a part in this cancer's development. It's crucial to understand how these viruses interact with the body to cause cervical cancer. One way viruses contri...