Every year, this illness makes the rounds in schools, playgrounds and day cares. This time, some parents and pediatricians ...

Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 4 in 10 adults over 20 in the U.S. are obese, while ...

The CDC shared new data about an ongoing listeria outbreak investigation that is being linked to ready-to-eat pastas made by ...

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a highly contagious — but usually mild — illness that typically affects kids under 5.

A multi-state outbreak of Listeria infections linked to recalled, precooked pasta meals has claimed two more lives, bringing the total to six. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

An annual conference about infectious diseases is seeing a dramatic attendance decline, in part because Centers for Disease ...

Even at a time of unprecedented challenges to the work of public health, there is room for optimism, says former CDC Director ...

Once a person falls, things usually go downhill; it’s one of the leading causes of people going to the emergency department,” ...

The multistate outbreak has sickened 11 people in several states, with three cases resulting in hospitalizations.

If your goal is improving health and longevity, experts say your focus should be on maintaining a regular fitness routine instead of obsessing over diet and weight.