RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, usually peaks in December and January while infecting the nose, throat and lungs, usually ...

By Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels University of Kentucky Have you washed your hands recently? Proper handwashing is the number one ...

The Louisiana Department of Health has closed a molluscan shellfish harvesting area in Area 3 and ordered a recall of all oysters harvested from that area ...

When Medill sophomore Alex Chen began feeling fatigued last Tuesday, she initially blamed it on jet lag from returning to the ...

Cold, flu and norovirus, oh my! Why does it seem like everyone’s sick right now? “We’re seeing an increase in workers, even ...

The FDA released a summary report outlining its strategy for preventing the spread of human norovirus and hepatitis A outbreaks due to fresh and frozen berries. After several issues with berries being ...

By Manuela Bianco Suarez University of Kentucky Healthcare This winter, low temperatures have impacted the state of Kentucky. One of the biggest concerns statewide is the rise in the number of ...

These illnesses account for 20% of emergency room visits, and at the moment, these cases are trending at a steady rate.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local public health officials, are urging ...

There were 91 suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreaks reported in the United States in the first week of December, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exceeding the ...

Volunteers in north Wales are among 25,000 people taking part in a global trial to find a vaccine against the symptoms of the ...

Norovirus and the stomach flu aren't the same thing. Here's what doctors wish patients knew, from the American Medical ...