There has been a significant increase in the cases of tularaemia—also known as rabbit fever—a rare bacterial disease with a 56 per cent surge over the past decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

The United States has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths out of 30 countries, according to a new report from the health nonprofit the Commonwealth Fund. Overdose deaths in the

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization (WHO) on respiratory diseases, when asked about the rising cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China.

As bird flu cases crop up across the country, here's what a food safety expert wants you to know about getting the virus from eggs, poultry, and dairy products.

Moderna's bird flu vaccine development, supported by a U.S. government grant, could be a game changer if the bird flu spreads significantly. Read my MRNA analysis.

Health officials say norovirus affects all ages, but children and older adults are more at risk for severe outcomes, and are encouraging people to wash their hands thoroughly. Doctors say the virus can happen anywhere and can easily spread from touching contaminated surfaces or from someone who came in contact with fecal matter or vomit.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A group that advocates for animal rights says the US Government needs to do more to stop the spread of bird flu or H5N1.

Several viruses -- seasonal flu, stomach flu, COVID-19 and RSV -- are surging in the United States and are expected to spike during the winter months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Flu and COVID-19 case counts are high and rising in most parts of the United States, according to recent data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). RSV case counts are also elevated in most states, especially in children.

Case numbers of the infectious disease tularemia, also termed 'rabbit fever', have jumped in the United States over the past decade, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Robert Redfield, former CDC director, predicts bird flu would be “much more catastrophic than the COVID pandemic.”