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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the ingestion of infected particles of vomit or feces, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued new vaccine recommendations affecting RSV and flu ...

Swimming in lakes, rivers, and other natural bodies can raise your risk of coming into contact with pathogens that can make ...

The Laredo Public Health Department issued a guidance to help prevent water-related injuries and illnesses during the summer ...

A third case of measles has been confirmed in the commonwealth. According to the Virginia Department of Health, two of the ...

An outside group of experts agreed that the CDC should recommend a new antibody drug that offers protection against RSV for ...

CDC advisers recommend Merck's Enflonsia to protect babies from RSV, addressing the leading cause of infant hospitalization ...

Clinical trials showed 99.9% of participants who received the drug, called Yeztugo​ from company Gilead Sciences, remained ...

Crew members rescued two passengers after they drifted in the sea away from the ship. Witnesses said on social media that ...

The health and human services secretary has repeatedly claimed children need dozens more vaccines than they actually do.

Why are foodborne infections more common in the summer, and what are food safety practices that everyone should follow?