Some vibrio infections can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a serious form of bacterial infection commonly referred to as “flesh-eating” disease. People who get this serious form of ...

Effective at midnight Friday, JFK International Airport in New York City began screening travelers for Ebola at the direction of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The screening will ...

Frequent farting can be normal and linked to your eating patterns. Learn common causes, what your gut may be telling you, and ...

A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos has entered its seventh day as rescuers encounter difficult terrain and weather in their bid to reach the ...

There is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced ...

A recall has been issued for specialty drink mixes in 25 U.S. states, including Connecticut. California-based SKS Copack has issued a recall for its Angel Specialty Products, Royal Gold, Boba Time, ...

As backyard cookouts pick up across the Mid-Ohio Valley, local health officials are urging residents to use food thermometers ...

Doctors explain why it's important to understand how the bacterial infection spreads, as well as how to get tested, treated, ...

A highly contagious illness that can cause severe and even deadly vomiting and diarrhea is spreading at an alarmingly high rate across the United States, health experts warned. Rotavirus, known for ...

(NEXSTAR) – Cases of drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the United States in a trend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are calling a “public health threat.” ...

A drug-resistant strain of shigella infections, which cause diarrhea, are increasing in the United States, according to federal health officials. In an April 9 report from the Centers for Disease ...