Deb Balzer (@DebBalzer)

Should patients take their full prescribed course of antibiotics or not? That question has been the subject of a recent article published in British Medical[...]

It's important to teach your children good hand hygiene at home as they get ready to head back to the classroom. Dr. Robert Jacobson, a[...]

Adults and children across the country will be watching for a rare celestial event on Aug. 21. A total eclipse will be visible for one[...]

Measles cases would triple if there were a 5 percent decline in measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage in the U.S. for children ages[...]

Eating raw or undercooked pork infected with the parasitic worms, Trichinella spiralis, can lead to trichinosis. The good news is that the risks of infection are[...]

E. coli infections are a type of foodborne illness that peaks during the summer months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Nipunie[...]

Salmonella infection is one of the most common forms of foodborne illness in the U. S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1[...]

A recent study suggests mosquitoes can infect people with the Zika virus and chikungunya virus in a single bite. Dr. Pritish Tosh, an infectious diseases[...]

Keep foodborne bacteria and germs off your guest list at your next family cookout. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases specialist, says[...]

The cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen has claimed more than 1,300 lives, according to the World Health Organization and UNICEF. The two organizations have issued a[...]

Social media apps, barriers to testing and stigma may contribute to the increase in sexually transmitted infections including gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. According to the Centers for[...]

The sizzle of a juicy burger and a thick steak on a hot grill can be music to our ears, but, if not cooked correctly,[...]