Health officials have confirmed the first case of mpox clade I in New York City. The case is linked to international travel.

The cleanest cruise ships have been revealed in a new study — and some of the findings may surprise cruise lovers. The study, which compiled data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s ...

As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.

Since November 2024, there have been 11 cases of this more severe strain across the country.

Polio is not endemic in the United States, but the disease is circulating in 30 other countries now. A doctor explains how to protect against polio when traveling.

Highly pathogenic bird flu has quietly spread into another cluster of live-bird markets, with federal data and state alerts flagging nine new detections nationwide. Eight are in New York City and one ...

A norovirus outbreak sickened more than 150 passengers and crew aboard a cruise ship during a Caribbean voyage. The outbreak ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been without a permanent director since the removal of Susan Monarez in August. Its recently installed acting director, Jay Bhattacharya, is also ...

Boston emergency departments are quietly becoming the backup dentist for a growing number of families, with a steady rise in patients coming in for tooth trouble. The spike is especially sharp among ...