A Missouri resident has been infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba, possibly linked to water-skiing in the Lake of Ozarks. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) confirmed the ...

A third person has been hospitalized in Bay County with a vibrio vulnificus infection, bringing the county's total cases to three with two deaths. Florida has seen 23 vibrio infections and five deaths ...

The human brain remains one of the most protected organs in the body, surrounded by layers of tissue and bathed in specialized fluid designed to prevent harmful substances from reaching this vital ...

A woman in Texas has died after contracting a fatal brain amoeba from contaminated water. The patient, 71, had used a nasal irrigation device filled with unboiled tap water from an RV’s water faucet, ...

Health officials warned of a potential measles exposure at a Spartanburg County restaurant on November 2. The ongoing outbreak in the county has grown to 35 cases, centered around two local schools.

About one in five people who live in the same household as an individual infected with the influenza virus develop secondary infections within a 7-day follow-up period, with children facing the ...

An out-of-state visitor who was contagious with measles visited several businesses in central Pennsylvania and may have exposed others to the disease, according to the state Department of Health. The ...

Alarming findings show that potentially more than 100 million Americans have been infected with a parasite that silently eats away at the brain. A new study by scientists at the University of ...

More worryingly, if left unattended, the infection could spread to the nails, leading to a more serious fungal infection.

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson, MD, MPH Key Takeaways Early signs of sepsis may include severe pain, shortness of breath, and mental confusion. Sepsis can quickly progress to septic shock and ...

Ear infections can sneak up on you, starting with subtle discomfort that you might dismiss as nothing serious. But catching the early warning signs can save you from days of excruciating pain and ...