Norovirus causes an average of 900 deaths annually mostly among older adults, 109,000 hospitalizations, and 19 million to 21 million cases in the U.S. each year.

Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (148.2 per 100K; Hawaii 113.6/100K). Mississippi (465.8/100K) and ...

People board cruise ships each year seeking relaxation, but some vessels are hiding filthy secrets below deck. The CDC ...

The Laredo Public Health Department issued a guidance to help prevent water-related injuries and illnesses during the summer months.

The rare condition is called Boerhaave syndrome, defined as a life-threatening, spontaneous rupture of the esophagus ...

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Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (147.9 per 100K; Hawaii 113.5/100K). Mississippi (465.6/100K) and ...

Outbreaks of norovirus, E.coli and salmonella in our nation’s food supply often have consumers worried. While most foodborne ...

Why are foodborne infections more common in the summer, and what are food safety practices that everyone should follow?

Norovirus has been linked to twelve outbreaks on cruise ships this year, sickening nearly 1,500 people, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This number surpasses ...

Norovirus is a vomiting bug that can spread through contaminated food or water. It’s important to wash your hands thoroughly, as hand sanitizer alone cannot prevent the spread. According to the ...