"The great advantage of Antarctica is that one never gets ill," said Robert Scott. A lot can change in 100 years, and H5N1 is ...

As the accompanying photos show, Florida and humanity at large, have suffered many banes of existence, from cholera to yellow fever, tuberculosis, polio, smallpox and measles. All plagues that have ...

The theologian-in-residence at First Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, the Rev. Cliff Cain, explores religious responses to ...

The recent surge in influenza cases in the Triad and statewide has led to an increase in flu-related deaths, including two involving children between ages of 5 and 17, the N.C. Department of ...

Another hemorrhagic threat is Lassa Fever, a virus in West Africa infecting between 100,000 and 300,000 people annually, ...

The rise in whooping cough cases comes on top of what has already been a more-active year than usual for flu and RSV. Nationally, flu cases are at their highest level in 15 years, and locally ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit ...

Have we learned anything? This post examines past pandemics and the crucial lessons we must apply to future outbreaks.

A March meeting of outside advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration to discuss the composition of flu vaccines for this fall’s flu season has been canceled, a member of the advisory ...

Recent research shows the bird flu virus may be just a few mutations away from transmitting more readily to humans, which could elevate risk. If you haven’t yet been sick this winter ...

Have you gotten your flu vaccine this winter? The first two influenza deaths of the season have been reported by Two Rivers Public Health Department, which serves Buffalo, Dawson, Franklin ...