While a source of the infection was not clear for the toddler, the CDC reported that a raccoon latrine — or an area where the ...

Swimmer’s itch, or cercarial dermatitis, is a skin condition caused by “microscopic parasites,” according to the Centers for ...

(CNN) — A record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for ...

Climate change is making fire ants a hot topic in Florida. But our efforts to tame them may only be scratching the surface.

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Pop singer Justin Timberlake announced that he has been struggling with Lyme disease, bringing attention to a growing public health threat. Timberlake, 44, said in an Instagram post Thursday that he ...

How Life Expectancy Is Calculated. The study's data is based on the latest figures from the CDC, which calculates its life ...