
More than 1 million Americans each year become sick with salmonella infection. Most people get sick from eating foods contaminated with salmonella bacteria including fresh ...
A better, more effective flu vaccine is a matter of when — not if — says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research ...
THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSTraveler's diarrhea Going on vacation this summer? The wrong dietary choices can ruin your trip. Knowing what to eat and drink — and ...
Hepatitis Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, usually caused by specific viruses. In the U.S., the most common forms are hepatitis A, hepatitis B and ...
An upset stomach can be a result of many things. When symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea and fever, chances are it's a viral infection. "A viral gastroenteritis, ...
A resurgence in measles infections in the U.S., Europe and other locations may be a result of increased vaccine hesitancy over safety concerns. Dr. Gregory ...
THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSSunburn: First aid Did you know that you can get sunburned on cloudy days — not just when it's sunny? And, once sunburn ...
A species of tick originating from Asia is spreading quickly across the Western Hemisphere, and it's drawing concern from U.S. health officials — not only ...
Outbreaks of salmonella infections are being linked to contact with an increase in backyard chickens, ducks and other poultry, according to the Centers for Disease ...
The lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) is common in southern, central and eastern parts of the country, and is now reported to have reached parts ...
THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSHeat and exercise: Keeping cool in hot weather Exercising in hot weather puts extra stress on your body. If you don't take care ...
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