The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.

But that’s not always how serious illness plays out. Children who need to be on ventilators, have tracheostomies or ...

According to Cleveland Clinics, you can get it from bug bites, infected animals, contaminated water or food, and particles of ...

The pests live in four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult fleas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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HMPV symptoms are often confused with a common cold or flu and include coughing, a fever and a blocked or runny nose ...

The rise of the infection in China and reports of overwhelmed hospitals has prompted concerns about another pandemic similar ...

F or months, bird flu has been on Desiree’ Moffitt’s mind. The more she learns about the H5N1 virus, and the more updates ...

A review of 74 medical studies links higher fluoride exposure to lower IQ in kids — but mostly draws on research that took ...

Every year, about about 1.35 million people in the U.S. get sick with salmonella. “Salmonella are one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses. Salmonella also are the leadi ...

Patients can develop hypothermia even when the air temperature is above 40 degrees if they become chilled from rain, sweat or submersion in cold water, according to the U.S. Cente ...

An outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China has raised concerns, but experts have assured that it is not as severe as the ...