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Cases of walking pneumonia increased in the United States this year, with the largest increase among young children. The lung infection is caused by a bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae and the infections are generally mild, hence the name. “People aren’t as sick, they might not be feeling 100%, but they’re still going about their daily business,” said Dr. Vandana...

The CDC says there’s been a surge in “walking pneumonia” cases this year, particularly among children.

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U.S. health officials are recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses.

Ten people likely suffered from trichinellosis, a rare parasitic disease linked to wild game meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Fewer U.S. teens are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported on Thursday.

Diseases spread by mosquitoes are in the spotlight again because of recent U.S. illnesses. Here’s a look at some common — and not so common — mosquito-borne diseases.

A U.S. government report concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.

Mass General Brigham says it has a new way to tell when patients who seem to be in a coma are still aware of their surroundings — a status known as “covert consciousness.”

At least 21 states have very high levels of Covid, the data shows. Yet, with fewer people testing for Covid, experts say it’s more important than ever to pay attention to symptoms.

At least 19 women in nine states reportedly became sick after they got Botox, either having gotten the injections from people who were never licensed or trained to give the shots or received them in “non-healthcare settings,” including homes or spas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.

The travel advisory, issued Friday, comes after a person from San Diego died from the disease

U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children.

Three people have died following a listeria outbreak at a family-owned burger restaurant in Tacoma, Washington.

Two people in Connecticut and one person in New York have died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus.

An infection with RSV is a coldlike nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threatening for the very young and the elderly

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is an ancient disease that can cause damage to the skin and nervous system.

Here are some tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to treat mosquito bites

The CDC found at least 20 potentially infectious agents at the warehouse in Fresno County.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said illnesses have been reported in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Ground beef is the only common food reported in the outbreak