COVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It[...]
Scientists are studying why tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease, are on the rise and why ticks are expanding into new geographic areas. Lyme disease, the[...]
It's officially the first weekend of summer and extreme temperatures continue to affect many parts of the U.S. "It's important to protect yourself and your[...]
Lyme disease has infected more than 14% of the world's population, according to a new study. "It's significant," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory[...]
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in some stores, largely caused by supply chain issues, as well as[...]
The LGBTQ community includes people of all races and ethnicities, religions, and social classes. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or gender-nonconforming[...]
Organic strawberries have been linked to a multistate hepatitis A outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a dozen people have been[...]
The collective trauma of the nation continues after a recent string of mass shootings. Having strong emotional responses to these events, even if you do[...]
As the nation tries to comprehend the shooting at a school in Texas that claimed 21 lives, many are now trying to find ways to[...]
Teenagers are experiencing higher rates of mental health issues during the pandemic. Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says 1 in 5 youth will[...]
Current concerns The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has indicated a U.S. resident tested positive for monkeypox after returning to the U.S. from Canada.[...]
Scientists around the world are investigating multiple clusters of monkeypox cases in 12 countries, including one confirmed and one suspected case in the U.S., that[...]