The CDC’s incoming head, former Congressman Dave Weldon, a physician, has been commissioned by Trump to “ focus on the ...

RSV is usually contagious for three to eight days. A patient also may be contagious a day or two before experiencing symptoms, the CDC said. Infants and those with weakened immune systems, however, ...

Simple steps to prevent germs from spreading go a long way. Frequent hand-washing, with soap and water ... nose and mouth, CDC said. You should also avoid contact with people who are sick.

Here are ways to help our feathered friends during bird flu season, and help slow spread of salmonella at feeders, bird baths ...

In the years 1880 to 1920, we literally transformed the health environment,” says David Rosner, a professor of history and ...

In the relatively few U.S. cases of human bird flu so far recorded, symptoms have typically been mild -- congestion, pink eye ...

Influenza cases are increasing in Ohio and Kentucky. And, a growing number of people are being hospitalized for the illness, according to health agencies in both states. Jennifer Mooney is the ...

Even a clean and healthy-looking bird can carry salmonella bacteria, the CDC said. The number of humans ... at the Shasta District Fair should use handwashing stations installed near exhibits ...

The flu season has reached high levels, with 3,600 children testing positive in the past week across the Norton Children's ...

Since the holidays, there's been an uptick in cases of flu and other viruses in the region, health officials say.

The CDC recommends staying home for two days after symptoms stop. Preventive steps include cooking food thoroughly, disinfecting areas and frequent hand-washing. Respiratory syncytial virus ...