It took just 48 hours for Ben Lopman’s 18-month-old son to go from being an energetic toddler to totally listless ...

The CDC, in partnership with the American Hospital Association, has released a four-part video series to strengthen hand hygiene programs in healthcare settings. The training focuses on engaging staff ...

Her laugh says everything.

Unsuspecting man accepts mystery gifts from young child during flight.

(NEXSTAR) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of more than two dozen cases of possibly drug-resistant salmonella cases across 13 states. In an update last week, the CDC said ...

The cruise ship dealing with a hantavirus outbreak will arrive near the Canary Islands on Sunday morning. The World Health Organization has confirmed a sixth case of the virus. The CDC says the risk ...

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President Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a public health veteran who has led vaccination programs, a new sign of the administration’s shifting ...

The highly contagious stomach virus goes around at least once a year, usually in February and March — but it’s hitting later in 2026. There is a vaccine, but it’s only given to infants.

While hantavirus respiratory infections may still be rare in the U.S., they can be incredibly deadly.