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

The agency said that "dangerously hot conditions," with afternoon temperatures up to 117 degrees would be possible in the ...

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

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

A 12-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake over the July Fourth weekend.

Pop singer Justin Timberlake announced that he has been struggling with Lyme disease, bringing attention to a growing public health threat. Timberlake, 44, said in an Instagram post Thursday that he ...

A record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all ...

Lyme Disease is treatable with an antibiotic. There are key things you can do to try to avoid ticks, like staying out of tall grassy areas and staying on the path in the woods. Also, wear long sleeves ...

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

COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country. Data released Friday by federal health officials shows overall ...

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

In a further jolt to the process of reviewing and recommending vaccines at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...