US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots
The US Department of Health and Human Services is recommending fewer vaccines for most American children, health officials…
Massachusetts man dies from deadly lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops
Massachusetts health officials announced Tuesday that the state has confirmed its first case of an incurable lung disease…
CDC warns Americans traveling to 4 countries over outbreak of untreatable mosquito disease
U.S. health officials have issued travel advisories for Americans planning trips to certain tropical countries amid outbreaks of…
‘We take every case seriously’
A bat carrying rabies was recently found in San Mateo, California, according to local health officials. What’s happening?…
‘It’s not if you’re going to get it, it’s when’
A region in West Virginia is experiencing “endemic levels” of Lyme disease. It’s a clear example of how…
First case of Chikungunya virus confirmed in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State health officials have confirmed the first locally acquired case of the Chikungunya…
NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak linked to two city-run buildings, including Harlem Hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City hospital and another city-run building were sources for a deadly…
NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak linked to two city-run buildings, including Harlem Hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City hospital and another city-run building were sources for a deadly…
NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak linked to two city-run buildings, including Harlem Hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City hospital and another city-run building were sources for a deadly…
Maryland resident contracts rare, flesh-eating parasite after El Salvador trip
A Maryland resident has been diagnosed with a rare, flesh-eating parasite known as the New World screwworm, the…