United States: The whooping cough disease, known as pertussis, led to the death of two Louisiana babies during the previous six months.  Washington state reported its initial death caused by pertussis over ten years ago.  More about the news  Two ...

United States: The latest reports reveal that the counties with substantially poor water quality standards cluster mostly in four American states: West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.  Wyoming County in West Virginia took first place in a list of ...

United States: The agency Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns about a virus dispersing among raccoons throughout the state, which results in deadly and highly contagious diseases that can be transmitted to dogs.  Canine Distemper Spreading Among Raccoons  Colorado Parks and ...

United States: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), together with major institutional bodies, insist on weight control and its sustained maintenance because of solid evidence.  People with healthy weights face a diminished threat of developing chronic illnesses, including ...

United States: The initial measles case in Indiana received laboratory verification from the state health department on a Monday evening this year.  A child who has not received vaccinations is the origin of the Allen County measles case.  Health Officials ...

United States: Health officials located outside the isolated Mammoth Lakes area determined an infectious Hantavirus had killed another victim after they had initially assigned the usually fatal disease to Betsy Arakawa, who was also Gene Hackman’s wife.  The Mono County ...

United States: Experts show that hospital admissions from artery tear-related strokes have grown to affect five times more Americans than before.  Any small tear affecting the inner artery wall of neck structures that bring blood to the brain is called ...

United States: Travelers express concern about their health safety while visiting regions with current measles outbreaks because both American and international territories have seen rising measles case numbers.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 483 confirmed ...

United States: The current virus season has compelled people to pay closer attention to both influenza cases and vaccination-related public sentiment.  A wide spread of flu cases began when students returned to North Carolina State University for spring semester studies, ...

United States: Experts at the medical facility noted new outbreaks of drug-resistant fungus within two hospitals located in the state during recent investigations. Recent records are from two hospital systems located in the state.  The medical experts reported Candida auris ...