At the start of an unprecedented meeting of vaccine committee of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the ...

The CDC says 22 million school days are lost each year in the U.S. because of them. Some estimates say that Americans have 1 billion colds a year. For more detail, see Common Cold Causes .

The CDC reports that the highest hospital demand this season for COVID-19, flu and RSV occurred during the week ending Feb. 1. That demand was lower than the peak of last season.

This article explains some of the more common causes of hand rashes caused by handwashing. It also lists the signs and symptoms of hand rashes and what you can do to prevent and treat them. Verywell / ...

A gastrointestinal illness has broken out this week on the Radiance of the Seas cruise ship, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Discharges peaked in late August, the CDC reported on Oct. 18. Between March 31 and Oct. 5, the percentage of children ages 2-4 who were diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae grew from 1% to 7.2% ...

Handwashing is a simple, effective way to protect your health, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it’s one of the best defenses against germs, bacteria and ...

Pneumococcal vaccine recommended age lowered to 50 from 65, CDC says The number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding the public to avoid eating recalled deli meats amid a listeria outbreak that has expanded to become the nation’s largest since 2011.

Parvovirus B19 is highly infectious. Half of the people exposed in one household can become infected, the CDC said. Similar numbers are seen at schools among students and staff during outbreaks.

Getting screening mammograms regularly can help find breast cancer early when it is easier to treat. But women face challenges to getting regular mammograms. The April issue of CDC Vital Signs has ...