While a source of the infection was not clear for the toddler, the CDC reported that a raccoon latrine — or an area where the ...

University of Hawaii researchers have linked dolphin strandings this summer to a bacteria—and warn that it can potentially transfer from animals to humans. Three striped dolphins stranded on East Oahu ...

Swimmer’s itch, or cercarial dermatitis, is a skin condition caused by “microscopic parasites,” according to the CDC.

Climate change is making fire ants a hot topic in Florida. But our efforts to tame them may only be scratching the surface.

In the wake of multiple case of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida, some may be wondering what they can do to protect ...

Pop singer Justin Timberlake announced that he has been struggling with Lyme disease, bringing attention to a growing public health threat. Timberlake, 44, said in an Instagram post Thursday that he ...

After wrapping up his extensive "Forget Tomorrow" world tour, former NSYNC star Justin Timberlake got candid about his health ...

How Life Expectancy Is Calculated. The study's data is based on the latest figures from the CDC, which calculates its life ...

PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Portage County cemetery is among locations testing positive for the West Nile Virus (WNV). According to a release from the Portage County Health District (PCHD), ...