Swimmer’s itch, or cercarial dermatitis, is a skin condition caused by “microscopic parasites,” according to the CDC.

Person-to-person spread of the plague hasn’t been seen in the U.S. in more than a century – so what causes the occassional cases?

The outbreak began with five reported cases but has rapidly expanded, prompting city health officials to urge residents to ...

In the wake of multiple case of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida, some may be wondering what they can do to protect ...

In a sweeping move to eliminate mercury exposure from vaccines, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert ...

Childhood vaccination rates for the 2024-25 school year fell for the fifth year in a row, according to data from the Centers ...

The White House budget office recently reversed a decision to freeze about $15 billion in research funding for the NIH.

Multiple medical groups say they have been barred from working on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's panel of ...

After months with an appointed caretaker, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finally has an official director.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told physician groups, public health professionals and infectious disease ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Susan Monarez was sworn in Thursday as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by ...

Dr. Susan Monarez was sworn in Thursday as director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and she’s taking ...