RSV is usually contagious for three to eight days. A patient also may be contagious a day or two before experiencing symptoms ...

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died.

Flu season is upon us, but taking a few simple steps can significantly reduce your risk of catching the flu and help you ...

Public health officials are closely monitoring the latest bird flu outbreak that has sickened or killed millions of birds, ...

Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas cruise ship earned a nearly perfect score of 100 on its last ... [+] CDC inspection. There’s good news and bad news for cruise ship vacationers. The bad news ...

The CDC advises thorough hand washing and sanitation over using hand ... Prevention As norovirus is highly contagious, taking necessary steps to protect yourself and others is important.

Simple steps to prevent germs from spreading go a long way. Frequent hand-washing, with soap and water ... nose and mouth, CDC said. You should also avoid contact with people who are sick.

For people, bird flu is hard to get. But there are still precautions you can take if you're worried about the safety of eating eggs during the outbreak.

The CDC recommends staying home for two days after symptoms stop. Preventive steps include cooking food thoroughly, disinfecting areas and frequent hand-washing. Respiratory syncytial virus ...

Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff has cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.

In the years 1880 to 1920, we literally transformed the health environment,” says David Rosner, a professor of history and ...