A deadly E. coli outbreak is hitting the US, and the source is unknown
A multi-state E. coli outbreak is making people sick across the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control are working on identifying the source. …
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This tale from inside the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic is absolutely horrifying
It’s easy to forget that the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak which is dominating headlines around the globe originated in Wuhan, China. Coverage of the virus focused on …
Coronavirus cases are literally popping up out of nowhere, which is terrifying
The coronavirus outbreak has sent the world’s health groups into overdrive as they work to prevent the future spread of the virus and manage the …
New study says poop may be responsible for rapid coronavirus spread
As the medical community continues to focus on the spread of the coronavirus and resulting disease Covid-19, researchers are hunting for clues to explain its …
Coronavirus claims life of Chinese hospital director, causes mass confusion
The 51-year-old director of a hospital in Wuhan, China, has died after being infected with the virus that his hospital staff is working so hard …
There’s yet another case of coronavirus in the United States
While the coronavirus outbreak continues to explode in areas of China, the number of confirmed infections outside of China continues to rise at a much …
Scientists estimate nearly 100,000 people are infected with coronavirus
If you’ve been keeping a close eye on the progress of the coronavirus outbreak over the past month or so, one thing that probably gave …
Here’s what coronavirus looks like
Coronavirus is spreading, and it’s spreading relatively fast. What started as a handful of confirmed infections in fish market in Wuhan, China, has exploded into …
Coronavirus is now spreading from person to person in the United States
With confirmed cases of the Chinese coronavirus already popping up in the United States, it was really only a matter of time before one of …
No, the coronavirus doesn’t have anything to do with beer
With all the news about the scary new coronavirus coming out of China, you’d have to be completely cut off from the daily news cycle …
United States military escorts hundreds of Americans from China as coronavirus fears spread
As the deadly coronavirus continues to spread across parts of China, foreigners traveling through the area are doing their best to get out. As was …
Possible norovirus outbreak linked to Yosemite National Park
Spending a day at a national park can be an exciting adventure. Reconnecting with nature is always a good time, but nearly 200 visitors to …
Mysterious virus outbreak in China is spreading rapidly
A strange pneumonia-like infection that first popped up in the Chinese city of Wuhan just days ago is beginning to spread, with the total number …
A scary unidentified virus is spreading in China
Dozens of residents of Wuhan, the capital city of the Hubei province in China, haven hospitalized with an unidentified virus that is causing pneumonia-like symptoms. …
Samoa is finally crawling its way out of a measles epidemic
It’s been a rough couple of months for the residents of the island nation of Samoa. A measles outbreak has made island life a lot …
Anti-vaccination trend is fueling deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
The island nation of Samoa is in the midst of a truly devastating measles epidemic. Over 2,600 confirmed cases of the disease have been tallied, …
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to berries sold across the US
A troubling outbreak of hepatitis A has now been linked to blackberries purchased at a grocery chain across 11 U.S. states. An investigation by the …
Hot tub display at North Carolina fair kills 2 after infecting 134 with Legionnaires’ disease
A display of hot tubs at the North Carolina Mountain State Fair is being blamed for well over 100 cases of Legionnaires’ disease that began …
CDC: Stop kissing your pet turtle
An outbreak of salmonella infections across 13 states has prompted the Centers for Disease Control to issue a rather bizarre warning to the owners of …
The CDC finally figured out the source of the latest Salmonella outbreak in the US
A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to papayas sourced from Mexico that are sold across the United States, according to a new bulletin …
Measles spreads to another state, with half of the U.S. now reporting new cases
With new reports of measles popping up on a daily basis it was all but inevitable that this day would come, and here we are: …
Dozens of new Salmonella cases linked to turkey products in ongoing outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just issued a new update to its ongoing investigation of a months-long Salmonella outbreak linked to turkey products. …
Vaccinations skyrocket in ‘anti-vaxxer’ county amid measles outbreak
Since the beginning of the year, things have been looking increasingly grim in parts of Oregon and Washington due to a measles outbreak that has …
Surprise! A bunch of kids who weren’t vaccinated now have the measles
The anti-vaccination movement — where tragically misguided parents are led to believe that vaccines against childhood illnesses are responsible for conditions like autism — is …
Nearly two dozen cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been traced to Disneyland
A trip to Disneyland is supposed to be a wondrous journey to the land of make-believe but health officials now believe that the magical park …
CDC says it’s safe to eat some romaine lettuce again as it narrows down E. coli source
It was just a week ago that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning that probably messed up a few Thanksgivings across …
CDC: Throw away all your romaine lettuce, no matter where it’s from
What the heck is going on with romaine lettuce? This year has been absolutely brutal for anyone who enjoys a good salad, with the CDC …
