The American Cancer Society says an uptick in colon cancer cases in the 45-49 age group is a result of lowered screening ages ...

Cases of legionellosis, which causes Legionnaires' disease, are up in Arizona. Not all cases of legionellosis are severe.

The virus typically causes fever and joint pain, but other symptoms include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 2 travel notice for people traveling to the country, urging ...

Public health officials are investigating whether a newborn girl on Martha’s Vineyard contracted the serious but rare ...

The World cruise ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, has failed health inspections by the CDC, which noted violations and a score of 81.

A flesh-eating bacteria that has surged in Louisiana has killed at least eight people in Gulf Coast states so far this year.

Where did Legionnaires' disease come from? You may be surprised to learn that the name of the disease hints at its ...

The bird flu virus that has been spreading among dairy cows may travel through the air and wastewater at farms, not just from ...

PORTSMOUTH/DOVER — Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine announced they will be offering free sports physicals to all ...

Don't let your summer vacation get ruined by illness or injury. Be prepared with these easily overlooked health essentials ...

Eight people have died in the U.S. this year in Florida and Louisiana from infection with Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating" ...