Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases are everywhere. Learn about infection symptoms, types of infections, prevention and more.

11 Best Neck Gaiters for Coronavirus Protection

Some neck gaiters can be safe and effective face coverings for coronavirus protection if worn correctly. Here are some of the highest rated on Amazon.

12 Things You Think Are Contagious—But Aren’t

Just because something looks bad doesn't mean it's contagious—and that includes these icky diseases, disorders, and infections


10 Best Face Masks for Teachers on Amazon

Keep students, faculty, and staff safe with the best face masks for teachers for coronavirus protection on Amazon.


What SARS, MERS, and Covid-19 Have in Common

The new coronavirus is the third to have jumped from animals to humans in the 21st century. Here's what we...


12 Coronavirus Symptoms Everyone Should Watch for

Scientists are starting to understand the symptoms of the new coronavirus. Here's what you need to know.

What Patient Zero in the U.S. Can Tell Us About Coronavirus

Health experts explain the importance of identifying patient zero in a pandemic to learn more about the disease, Covid-19, and...


House Cats in at Least 4 States Diagnosed with Bird Flu, Say National Experts

The virus "can be deadly to cats, as well as dogs, so we encourage consumers to carefully consider the risk...

TV Chef Carla Hall Serves Up Something Unexpected This Season

The all-energy foodie dishes on how her priorities are changing in a new stage of life: "I only take on...


More Than 165,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Nationwide

A national government agency warns consumers about potentially harmful E. coli found in both fresh and frozen ground beef.


National Experts: Cow’s Milk Will Now Routinely Be Tested for This Virus

The USDA is taking steps to prevent cross-species transmission. Want to stay safe? Here's the kind of milk experts say...


National Experts: A Major Cruise Line’s Hot Tubs Led to a Rare Infectious Outbreak

The safer area to enjoy a steamy dip might not be the one you'd expect, according to experts with a...

Another Respiratory Virus Is Seeing a “Resurgence,” Says an Expert Doctor at Harvard

New national data shows a 10-year record spike in cases. Here's how to protect yourself, according to an expert doctor.


250,000 Covid Tests Sold Nationwide Recalled for False Results

The FDA found one Covid test manufacturer altered their product after they'd gained government approval. Here's what to do if...


After a Mystery Illness, an Expert Doctor Calls This Tiny Creature “the Deadliest Animal on the Planet”

It's carrying a disease that's been found in 46 U.S. states. Here's what a nationally renowned immunology doctor insists Americans...


A New Study Has Found This Infection Could Claim 10 Million Lives Per Year by 2050

Researchers analyzed 520 million patient records to call out a growing problem. Here are the regions where it could have...


Free COVID Tests Are Available Again—Here’s How To Get Them (and Why They’re Suddenly Back)

The U.S. government recently reopened their free COVID tests mail-order program. Learn how to request free tests for your household.

“Here’s How I Knew I Had Sepsis”: A Patient’s Story of Surviving a Misunders...

A sepsis survivor shares her story after narrowly escaping death from septic shock—a condition that affects 1.7 million Americans every...


A Harvard Chief Biopreparedness Expert Shares 4 Facts About Monkeypox Transmission

A new deadly strain of mpox is spreading rapidly, prompting international officials to raise the global alarm. An infectious disease...


Expert Doctors: If You Notice This Symptom, It Could Be the New COVID Variant

It's dubbed KP.2, and experts say it's taking over as the most prominent strain. Here's what makes KP.2...


National Experts Warn Doctors: 2 Old-School Sicknesses Are on a Perplexing Rise

There are reasons both are part of a standard routine vaccine regimen—but experts say they're seeing strains behave in never-before-seen...


US States Where Bubonic Plague Is Most Prominent, According to Experts

A Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Is Surging in the US—Here’s Where It’s Worst

Experts say it's "the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea from acute gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and...


Expert Doctors: Measles Has Now Been Identified in 6 US States

Global public health authorities point to one major cause for the clusters of the virus, which was previously eradicated in...


Heart Doctors: If You’ve Had COVID, Be Aware of These Symptoms

There are four major systems of the body doctors say they're seeing ongoing effects from COVID-19 right this moment. Read...


Experts: This Simple Thermostat Tweak Could Help Prevent New COVID Variant Infection

As a newer variant has increased COVID-related hospital admissions, scientists announce there's an innovative way to keep the air clear.

Expert Doctors: If You Notice This Symptom, It Could Be the New COVID Variant

Experts announce a new Omicron subvariant has been designated with its own strain name as a "variant of...


New Data: These States Have the Highest Rates of COVID, Flu, and RSV Right Now

National experts say there's one major factor attributing to the rise in case numbers—and one of these viruses is currently...


Here’s How Long It Takes Taste & Smell to Return After You’ve Had COVID, Says New Study

It's one of the most elusive, disturbing, and lingering COVID symptoms. Now science is showing these probably will come back, but...


New Study: Drinking This Daily Protects You Against Serious COVID Infection

You might think of tea as the common defense against getting sick, but researchers just found a protective...


Research: These 8 Body Parts Are the Biggest Entry Points for Germs and Infection

Researchers found we touch a certain body part an average of 23 times per hour! You'll want hand sanitizer close...


New COVID Variant, HV.1, Is Now Dominating the Country—Expert Doctors Share Facts and Data

Scientists are calling the new COVID variant a "great-grandchild" of Omicron. Here's how fast HV.1 is projected to spread and...