The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

Yeast infections, an overgrowth of yeast in the body, are rarely contagious. However, they can make sex uncomfortable, so try and avoid it if possible.

Adding fluoride to drinking water is a safe and effective way to prevent cavities. But some councils are removing it from ...

Find flu, COVID-19, pneumonia and RSV shots in Monroe County. See the current recommendations and illness prevention tips.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and stopped recommending COVID-19 shots for anyone — leaving the ...

LYING back in the dentist’s chair, gran Emma Parsons-Reid braces herself for the excruciating pain. The 58-year-old was ...

With the rise in Lyme disease cases in the United States, it is increasingly important for health care professionals to stay current with the latest treatment recommendations.

Unlike other agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be subject to significant “reductions in force” if the government shuts ...

Infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. Bacteria that are ...

(NEXSTAR) – Cases of valley fever, a fungal disease caused by spores found within soil in (mostly) the Southwestern part of the U.S., has been rising in recent decades, prompting warnings from local ...