NBC Chicago reports an unusually high number of cases reported in parts of Michigan and Illinois. Meanwhile, the Center for ...

As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal locations ...

Cases of a parasitic infection that causes "explosive" diarrhea are now soaring in the Midwest, with an unusually high number reported in parts of Michigan and Illinois -- sparking a warning from ...

Dr. Debra Houry, the former chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), decried the ...

The following is the full transcript of an interview with former CDC chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 5, 2026. This ...

Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba that thrives in the summer months, especially in warm, still freshwater. It has, “in very rare ...

The frozen blueberries were sold at Publix stores in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, ...

Millions of Americans turned out to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence this weekend, even as sweltering heat ...

Emails from CDC officials released by Sen. Bernie Sanders reveal agency leaders dealing with political pressures during the Trump era and highlight challenges for the next director.

Child drowning deaths rose from about 750 in 2019 to more than 860 in 2024, the most recent year for which complete data is ...

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The CDC is warning Americans to protect against mosquito bites this July 4 weekend as West Nile virus cases reach a two-decade high.