The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently "monitoring" increased reports of human metapneumovirus ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has selected University of California San Diego as one of three partner ...

There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.

The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.

You may have heard warnings that alcohol increases your cancer risk. But looking at the statistics, it may not be nearly as ...

A nasty stomach bug has been spreading across the country, including California, in recent months—leaving people feeling nauseous, achy or worse.

The recent cold wave in the United States has driven up heating demand, pushing New York oil prices to their highest level in ...

How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird ...

No human cases have been reported in New York but the virus was very common among certain wild birds on Long Island in 2022 and 2023.

The patient was infected after contact with domestic and wild birds, specifically a non-commercial backyard flock and wild ...

Robert Redfield, former CDC director, predicts bird flu would be “much more catastrophic than the COVID pandemic.” ...

The risk of catching H5N1 bird flu remains low, and there have been no reported cases of person-to-person spread.