A recent medical report has forced doctors and parents to confront measles’s long-term complications in children again. In February 2026, the New England Journal of Medicine described a 7-year-old boy ...

Health officials in the United States are reporting a rise in mumps infections, a contagious viral disease that spreads ...

Another case of fatal chronic wasting disease, a fatal infection that affects animals in the deer family, has been detected ...

General practitioners must screen for ocular mpox and refer to ophthalmology urgently to prevent severe vision-threatening complications.

Many changes regarding Delaware's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program are slated to take effect April 1. Here's what you need to know ...

The prevention and control of communicable disease relies on a number of well-established interventions. Vaccination, vector ...

Low-cost infection prevention and control measures present a valuable opportunity to mitigate the spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae, according to a new study led by researchers at Boston University ...

Doxycycline is a well-tolerated antibiotic that is commonly prescribed to treat bacterial sinus infections. It's usually taken as 100 mg twice daily or 200 mg once daily for five to seven days.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Over-the-counter medications can help ease sinus symptoms like headaches, runny nose, and congestion. Decongestants should only be used short-term and may not be safe for everyone. See a healthcare ...