Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a type of herpes virus that’s extremely common worldwide. In the United States alone, it’s estimated that between 50 and 80 percent of people have a CMV-related infection by ...

Congenital Cytomegalovirus or CMV is sometimes called America's 'Zika'. Babies contract the virus in the womb, and the symptoms are similar, but CMV is much more common. Forty thousand babies are born ...

Minnesota's new universal newborn screening program for congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) identified infants with neurologic abnormalities and those at risk for permanent hearing loss who otherwise ...

From staying on top of your prenatal appointments to decorating the nursery, there’s so much to think about when you’re expecting a little one! Making sure that you stay healthy throughout your ...

Federal data indicate that over half the US population aged 6-46 years is infected with cytomegalovirus (CMV), typically spread through bodily fluids. Most people have mild or no negative effects from ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, flu numbers drastically declined because people took preventive measures such as handwashing, wearing face masks and social distancing. The same prevention is a must ...

A leading cause of birth defects is a virus that many expectant parents have never heard about. That may change soon thanks to the advocacy of parents whose children suffered birth defects due to the ...

In August 2019, when Corey Clem was pregnant with her daughter, she caught a cold with a “pretty bad cough,” she told TODAY. She visited her doctor to make sure everything was OK and received a ...

BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — For more than 30 years, a Baldwinsville couple have been fierce advocates, calling for change as they dealt with their own personal pain. Now after years of work, Jim and Lisa ...

Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a common infection in both adults and children. Clinical trials for several vaccines are currently underway to help prevent people from developing CMV. The Centers for ...