In recent months, several cruise ships have experienced significant outbreaks of the norovirus. This highly infectious and ...

The CDC records an outbreak when at least three percent of passengers and crew show symptoms, its vessel sanitation program ...

There are some foods I never eat, and raw shellfish, such as oysters, is one of them. This is because oysters are filter ...

Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (148.2 per 100K; Hawaii 113.6/100K). Mississippi (465.8/100K) and ...

Travellers planning to set sail this season can rest a little easier—cruise ships aren't the norovirus breeding grounds ...

People board cruise ships each year seeking relaxation, but some vessels are hiding filthy secrets below deck. The CDC ...

Carnival Cruise Line’s infamous 2013 “Poop Cruise” is making headlines again, thanks to Netflix’s new Trainwreck documentary.

A CDC advisory panel voted 5–1 to recommend only flu vaccines without the preservative thimerosal, a mercury-containing compound used as a preservative in vaccines and other drugs. Doctors and ...

Amid scrutiny, CDC vaccine panel recommends flu shots, but only doses without a debated preservative The API failed to deliver the resource. A newly-appointed vaccine advisory panel for the Centers ...

Hand‑picked CDC panel endorses flu shots for all but recommends avoiding thimerosal vials—a win for skeptics that may affect cost and trust.