Measles Makes a Stop at Disneyland
It’s a small, measly world, after all.
Condition Center: Infectious Disease
That Bites: Lindsay Lohan Sick with Mosquito-Borne Illness
Actress Lindsay Lohan is recovering from the chikungunya virus after coming down with it in French Polynesia last week.
Ebola Outbreak Brought About by Bats
Bats may be behind the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Olympic Concerns With Rio’s Waters
Behind the beautiful beaches, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, may be home to some not-so-beautiful bacteria in its water supply. And officials are rushing...
Japanese Chickens Test Positive for Bird Flu
A small number of chickens have tested positive for bird flu in a district of Japan. Japanese officials have acted quickly to prevent the virus...
FDA Moves to Ease Lifetime Ban on Gay Blood Donors
For decades, gay men have been barred from donating blood. But after studying the scientific evidence, regulators are now lifting that ban.
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NHL Trying to Contain Mumps Outbreak
The mumps is most often seen in children, but the virus has made its way into the NHL.
Why Angelina Jolie Is Missing ‘Unbroken’ Premiere
Angelina Jolie said she has chickenpox and will not be at the premiere of her own film “Unbroken.” In a video posted online, Jolie said she’s...
Flu Vaccine Vanquished Virus for Millions
The flu vaccine may have kept millions of people in the United States flu-free last year.
RSV Not as Dangerous as Once Thought
Good news for parents: babies face much less of a threat from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, than was once thought.
‘Pukefest’ on Princess Cruises Ship
A two-week cruise that should’ve been a pleasant vacation has left a couple hundred passengers confined to their cabins — and probably shut in...
Idris Elba, Soccer Stars Join the Fight Against Ebola
In an effort to stem the Ebola tide, several celebrities launched an Ebola awareness campaign Wednesday in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone — the...
People from Ebola-Affected Countries Allowed to Stay in US
People from Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone — the countries most affected by the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa — will be eligible to...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Donates Millions to Ebola Cure Research
In the midst of an Ebola outbreak in West Africa, researchers are hard at work to develop vaccines and cures for the disease. Now, the Bill &...;
World Toilet Day Highlights Global Health
Today is World Toilet Day — a day to give thanks when you flush. After all, having a toilet means you aren’t one of the estimated 2.5 billion...
Norovirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Infects 172
On a nearly month-long cruise, you might think the passengers would get sick of each other in such close quarters. But the passengers on a recent...
Advisory Panel Recommends Easing Ban on Blood Donations by Gay Men
A federal advisory panel has recommended that the US ease its ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men.
Tdap Vaccine Was Safe Overall for Mom and Fetus
Since 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has suggested that all pregnant women receive the Tdap vaccine, even if they were...
