Fungal infections kill millions a year, yet few health systems monitor them. Testing sewage could reveal where drug-resistant ...

The Louisiana Department of Health is warning residents about the risks of using tap water to rinse nasal passages and clean contact lenses after rare amoeba infections.

Key Salmonella symptoms and onset: Symptoms including diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting typically begin ...

Clean Hospitals President Alexandra Peters, PhD, explains how training, meaningful support, and stronger collaboration with infection prevention teams can empower environmental services staff and ...

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A mysterious death of a woman in Russia following a lab accident has stoked fears about plague spreading. But the odds of that actually happening remain very low, with the US Centers for Disease ...

It’s impossible to predict exactly who will and who won’t get cancer — but there are certainly factors that we know increase our risk, like family history and smoking. Also upping your odds? Certain ...

An estimated one in eight cancer cases worldwide may be caused by infections—many of which are preventable with treatment or vaccines, according to new research. In a study published on Monday in the ...

Refunds for illegal U.S. tariffs are starting to flow to businesses, and consumers could get a cut from companies that have vowed to share that financial relief with customers. The U.S. Customs and ...

Infectious disease experts offer answers to important questions about cyclosporiasis as the number of cases in Michigan now grow at a pace of 20% to 30% per day. More than 1,500 people in Michigan ...

More than a thousand Americans have fallen ill with a condition that can cause “explosive” diarrhea. The culprit, the cyclospora parasite, triggers an unpleasant gastrointestinal infection known as ...

(NEXSTAR) – Vibriosis, an infection caused by a dozen types of vibrio bacteria that affects approximately 80,000 people per year, is expected to rise in the coming months. Vibrio bacteria live in ...