Some parents worry that a rash is a sign of chickenpox or measles. But the chickenpox rash usually spreads from the torso outward, and measles from the head down, Dr. Burgert said, whereas rashes for hand, foot and mouth disease usually remain in those areas. (Sometimes, a rash can spread to the buttocks.)

Lyme disease from deer ticks can cause complications if untreated, with symptoms appearing weeks after infection. Experts share tips for treatment and prevention.

President Donald Trump selected Susan Monarez — the current acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — to lead the agency going forward. This nomination replaces one ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters, opening the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans ...

Health authorities are preparing for infection during the holiday season 'Chikungunya fever'. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention inspected the epidemic situation and response system presided over by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prepare for the recent influx of Chikungunya fever in Indian Ocean countries such as French Réunion and Mayotte and Guangdong Province,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has hosted 69 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1994 News Conference. The year with the most events was 2009 with 19 events.

Regrets, Rochelle Walensky has a few, though apparently too few to specify. Amid bipartisan criticism over her agency’s bumbling virus response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – Wayne County health officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Dearborn. The type of pneumonia, also called Legionella Pneumonia or Pontiac Fever, was detected among residents of Allegria Village in Dearborn.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mar 28

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heavy drinking is defined by eight or more drinks per week for women and 15 for men.