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The U.S. is in a severe flu season, and antiviral medications such as Tamiflu can help if you get sick—but it's not recommended for everyone. Here's what you need to know about the medication.

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Indeed, the pathogen seems like ancient history — but as recent developments indicate, tuberculosis isn’t done with us yet.

A new study led by Flinders University has found that the speed at which water flows from a tap can significantly impact the possible risk of infections spreading in hospital and aged-care settings.

Antibiotic misuse, poor infection control, and high transmission rates of resistant pathogens fuel antimicrobial resistance and superbugs in hospitals.

A CDC report on bird flu shows potential transmission of bird flu between exposed dairy workers and indoor pet cats. The ...

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Cats in two separate households died in May after developing severe illnesses that were confirmed as the Type A H5N1 bird ...

Q: Why don’t some medical professionals recognize norovirus more readily? My friend had vomiting with diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever. When she described her illness to me via text, I suggested it ...