As pediatric vaccination rates continue to decline, preventable illnesses will reemerge for all age groups, according to The New York Times. Between the 2019 to 2020 and 2022 to 2023 school years, ...

HONOLULU (KKHON2) — Hospitals are seeing a rise in patients with common illnesses. Healthcare experts share tips on how to protect ourselves this flu season. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or ...

In unvaccinated patients, the highly-spreadable virus can lead to pneumonia, ear infections, fever, a red-colored rash and brain swelling known as encephalitis. Measles is less common on cruise ships, ...

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The flu and common cold are caused by different viruses and have different symptoms. Strep throat is a bacterial infection that requires antibiotics, unlike a sore throat caused by a virus. Seek ...

For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments. New University of ...

These three tick species account for nearly all tick‑borne diseases in Ohio. Here's where they live and how to avoid bites.

Hiking and camping fanatics know all too well the risks of a tick bite. Ticks are tiny but carry mighty illnesses, including Lyme disease. They thrive in heavily wooded areas across the U.S. and ...

As temperatures rise, the siren sound of the swimming pool amplifies. While chemicals like chlorine and bromine do their darndest to kill off bacteria and viruses, some germs stay afloat. Enjoy your ...