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Meningococcal Disease Identified In Ohio's Warren County; What To Know About The Infection

The high-risk close contacts of the patient have already been notified.

Risk Of Death For COVID-19 Patients May Remain Heightened Months After Infection: Study

A man wearing a face mask to prevent contracting COVID-19 looks on at the empty runway of the Incheon International Airport, in Incheon

For 18 months, the researchers followed up with a cohort of people who got infected with COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic.

Man Dies Of Complications 4 Years After Being Bitten By Adopted Kitten

A kitten that survived the McKinney Fire, hidden in rocks in the Klamath National Forest northwest of Yreka, California

"Go to the doctor after a bite, don't think, 'Oh, that's just a cat,'" the man's wife warned the public. "Don't take any chances."

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Snot's Different Colors And What It Means For Your Health

The mucus is present not just in the nose but in every moist surface of the body, such as the lungs, sinuses, mouth, stomach, intestines, and even the eyes.

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How Stress Impacts Body's Ability To Fight COVID-19, Other Infections

The mice in the stressed group were sicker and had higher death rates.

4 More Monkeypox Cases Detected In UK, Brings Total To 7

The new cases "appear to have been infected in London."

CDC Warns Of Severe Liver Damage Among Kids: What To Know

The Centers for Disease Control has alarmed health officials to be on the lookout for potential cases of children with hepatitis.

A general view of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014.

How To Predict The Next Pandemic: The CDC Launches Infectious Disease Forecasting

The CDC has created a new branch to predict and respond to potential future outbreaks.

Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Getting COVID-19 Even When Fully Vaccinated, According To Study

A study found that pregnancy, along with other comorbidities, can increase the chance of getting a breakthrough COVID-19 infection.

Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021.

Mother-Of-Two Dies Of COVID-19 Less Than 48 Hours After Testing Positive

Michelle Hayes of New South Wales, Australia, died Wednesday morning, her husband revealed in a Facebook post.

Protection from boosters with the Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines has been found to wane after four months

Child Under Age 5 Dies After Contracting COVID-19, Raises Concerns Over Vaccine Eligibility

The CDC said Thursday that even though COVID-19 cases are dropping across the country, community spread remains high.

Illustration shows test tube labelled "COVID-19 Omicron variant test positive

7-Month-Old COVID-Positive Baby Who Was On Life Support For 100 Hours Recovers

The child had been hospitalized for a total of 19 days, health officials said.

3 Toddlers Die After Receiving Measles-Rubella Vaccine, Health Worker Accused Of Negligence

The other children, who received the vaccine, were said to be in good health.

3-Week-Old Healthy Baby Dies Of Severe COVID-19 Infection As Omicron Spreads

A statement by the Ministry of Public Health said the baby had no other known medical or hereditary conditions.

Man Contracts 'Antibiotic-Resistant' Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Using Roommate's Razor

After using his roommate's razor, a 24-year-old from Los Angeles developed bumps that resembled spider bites and wouldn't respond to antibiotics.

Dogs have already shown that they can sniff out maladies such as cancer, malaria and epilepsy

Dogs Can Smell And Detect COVID-19 Infections, Study Suggests

Scientists suggested in a new study that dogs can provide a quicker, easier way to detect COVID-19 infections.

Top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has warned of 'a surge superimposed upon a surge' caused by millions travelling for the Thanksgiving holiday

Dr. Fauci On Getting 'Back To Normal': The Astounding Vaccination Number Needed

"The entire community could start getting back to normal," Fauci said, "and they could be doing things that each and every person wants to do."

As Germany's Meissen crematorium struggles to cope with an explosion in deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the region, coffins are stacked up to three high or even stored in hallways awaiting cremation. Largely spared in the first wave of the outbrea

Pfizer Reassures Europe Over Coronavirus Vaccines As Pandemic Surges

The pharma giant tried to ease concerns in Europe about deliveries of its coronavirus vaccine as nations across the world doubled down on restrictions to fight the rampaging pandemic.

Around 100 countries would like to make coronavirus vaccines exempt from intellectual property rights

Fast Walking COVID-19 Patients In Narrow Spaces Increase Transmission Risk For Children

Computer simulations show the way enclosed space influences how rapid or slow the coronavirus moves in a narrow corrider after an infected person coughs.

Demand for rescue animals has soared in Australia as people stuck at home because of the coronavirus seek out cats and dogs to help them through the pandemic. Amid tightening restrictions the shelter is considering the possibility of delivering animals to

'Cat Scratch' Bacteria May Cause Violent Psychosis And Depression, Study Finds

Certain bacteria carried and spread by cats can have alarming effects on the human brain.

Man Chops Off Pet Dog's Limbs After Neighbor Breaks Them For Chasing Poultry

The neighbor broke the dog’s limbs as a punishment for attacking his chicken.

A stubborn pandemic could prompt shoppes to start hoarding goods again.

Should You Stock Up For A Second Coronavirus Wave? Stores Are

A surge in COVID-19 infections suggests another round of consumer hoarding is on the horizon.

A medical worker takes a nasal swab sample from a student to test for COVID-19 in New York City.

COVID-19 Infects 62 Nursing Home Residents In Kansas, 10 Patients Die

The outbreak happened at the Andbe Home earlier this week.

Scientists in Hong Kong have said an affordable anti-microbial drug has shown promise in combatting the coronavirus in animals

Hong Kong Scientists Say Anti-microbe Drug Successful Against Coronavirus

Hong Kong scientists say anti-microbe drug successful against coronavirus

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, pictured here in March 2020, says indoor dining has been postponed due to a surge in coronavirus cases in the US

De Blasio Threatens To Close NYC Schools As Coronavirus Infection Rate Spikes In Certain Areas

New York City's coronavirus infection rate climbed to 3.25% after months in which the rate held steady around 1%. Mayor Bill de Blasio fears schools may close due to the uptick.