More than 150 passengers and crew members aboard a Caribbean cruise ship were sickened by a norovirus outbreak, according to ...

More than 150 passengers and crew aboard Star Princess became ill during a recent Caribbean voyage.

Legionella bacteria can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a serious type of pneumonia, or a milder flu-like illness called Pontiac ...

"As these viruses continue to evolve, public health officials watch carefully to see whether new strains will be more easily ...

Most of us walk up to the deli counter without a second thought. We order our turkey, our roast beef, maybe a little ...

When more than 100 kids and several staff members at Creekview Middle School in Eagle Mountain–Saginaw ISD suddenly came down ...

Pam Feinstein’s cruise was different than usual even before she boarded. Princess Cruises delayed boarding of the September voyage to do a deep-clean of the ship, following cases of gastrointestinal ...

Norovirus cases explode across US in worst outbreak in years. Doctor reveals simple daily habits that stop the stomach bug from spreading in your home.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday that Principal Deputy Director Ralph Abraham, the former ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday that Principal Deputy Director Ralph Abraham, the former Louisiana surgeon general, has resigned from his position after less than ...

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Global health alerts are up for polio. The CDC warns travellers to take extra care. Poliovirus is detected in many countries.