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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

Far more people may be at risk for alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that triggers an allergy to red meat, than ...

The girl is recovering after receiving rabies shots, as health experts warn the virus is almost always fatal once symptoms ...

Cases of cyclosporiasis, which spreads through contaminated food, have been on the rise in multiple states since May.

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the day McConnell was hospitalized for an unknown reason. (NBC News) A total of 401 Ebola deaths ...

Actor Danny Glover is revealing publicly that he is one of the millions of Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, shining a spotlight on the cognitive disorder.

Longtime legendary actor Danny Glover is battling Alzheimer's disease, revealing for the first time how he's been living with the incurable brain condition for a number of years.

The girl’s mother said her sons killed the bat with a homemade “Braveheart”-inspired sword. Her daughter is recovering.