At least 170 Michiganders have contracted a parasitic gastrointestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. Here are the CDC's tips to prevent illness.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The CDC says the late-spring publication came about to ensure it is part of back-to-school preparations. The ...

Five medical societies have published a set of recommendations for operationalizing strategies for infection prevention in acute care settings that account for conditions within the facility, ...

Your immune system is your body’s natural defense against harmful bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses that can make you sick. And if you do become ill, a healthy immune system works to help you ...

Respiratory Infections Surge in Monsoon Season As the monsoon arrives, there is a notable increase in cases of respiratory ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF Infectious disease spread is increasingly common due to ...

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute ...

A low-cost antiseptic treatment routinely used in health care settings could help reduce the risk of life-threatening ...

Going to the gym is an excellent way to maintain your health and fitness, but it also poses certain risks, particularly the risk of fungal infections. Fungi thrive in warm, moist environments, making ...

The management of many medical and surgical conditions often involves long-term infusion of intravenous fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents for cancer, critical care therapies, ...

A new report says that 13 percent of cancers are linked to bacteria or viruses. Vaccines and treatments offer powerful protection. By Nina Agrawal Most cases of stomach cancer are caused by bacteria.