
The flu season is ramping up. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), activity of the influenza virus is increasing and widespread ...
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection marked by a cough so severe it chokes away the ability to breath. It's especially important ...
As world health leaders continue to meet and seek ways to fight the Zika virus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has put together a ...
Officials with the World Health Organization (WHO) are exploring a possible link between Zika virus and a neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). GBS is a ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I woke up this morning with itchy, red welts covering my arms and legs. These have shown up every now and then ...
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a new Lyme disease-causing organism that is capable of creating more intense symptoms. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Jeff Olsen ...
An outbreak of dengue fever in Hawaii has prompted officials to declare a state of emergency on Hawaii's Big Island. Like Zika virus, dengue fever is spread ...
Zika virus continues to make headlines as health officials alert the public about potential risks of spreading the virus through blood donations. This week, the ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the spread of Zika virus through blood transfusion and sexual contact has been reported. Zika virus is transmitted ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Zika virus an international emergency. WHO convened an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee today in response to Zika virus outbreaks in parts ...
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