A key step to preventing the spread of diseases like COVID-19 or influenza is simple: washing hands. But lack of piped water ...

TWO OF THE FOUR CHILDREN WHO HAVE DIED FROM THE FLU ARE FROM HERE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY TWO OF ...

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available ...

Nearly half a million Americans visit the emergency room (ER) each year with a fast-spreading stomach bug called norovirus.

Local doctors report a sharp rise in cases and increased hospital precautions, while urging residents to stay vigilant with ...

Flu activity is “very high” in all of Massachusetts right now and may still be rising, according to the state health department. The state is in the midst of peak flu season, and thousands of Bay ...

While influenza remains the top concern for Maine public health experts, other viruses are also currently circulating, ...

The CDC on Monday dramatically reduced the number of vaccines it recommends for all children. Here’s what parents should know ...

San Diego County health officials have launched a new tool to monitor the spread of disease by testing local wastewater for ...

The immune system’s first encounter with a virus or vaccine establishes a “starting template” that shapes its response to new ...