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.

U.S. health authorities have removed more than half a dozen of the nation's leading medical organizations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vaccine advisory workgroups, a ...

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

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

The relief from the heat meant a lot of people got outside on Saturday in the Triangle. However, there is standing water from the rain, which can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and ticks, and ...

After wrapping up his extensive "Forget Tomorrow" world tour, former NSYNC star Justin Timberlake got candid about his health ...

A case of measles has been confirmed in a New Jersey resident and health officials are urging residents to stay up to date on ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 travel alert on Friday, advising those planning to ...

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference this week to call for the passage of the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, which would support research, prevention, diagnosis, and ...