Einav Keet

While antibiotic resistance continues to lead to deadly Clostridium difficile infections, a team of researchers has found that a probiotic may offer a new way to kill the superbug.

New West Nile virus cases are being reported by states in the South, Midwest, and West Coast region, as health officials look to September and the end of the season.

As new human cases of West Nile virus spring up in Mississippi, and health officials report a new West Nile virus-associated death in Louisiana, the first human case this season has sprung up in New York City.

The recent death of an infant in Iowa who got meningitis following exposure to the herpes simplex virus serves as a grim reminder of how dangerous the virus can be for newborns.

A team of researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology are working on the development of a rapid, cost-effective diagnostic test for the detection of bacterial and viral infections.

State health agencies are increasingly reporting new human cases of West Nile virus; there have been more than 150 illnesses so far this season.

In a new study published in the journal Vaccine, researchers examine the antibody response to the flu vaccine in pregnant women and their babies.

As Colorado reports its second human case of West Nile virus of the season, local health officials around the country are reporting new cases of West Nile-positive mosquitoes, emphasizing the importance of vector control.

With more parents opting for non-medical exemptions from vaccination in some states, a new study highlights the health and financial costs of even small reductions in vaccination rates.

With summer in full swing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers tips to prevent catching recreational water illnesses from pathogens such as Cryptosporidium, Escherichia coli, Giardia, Shigella, and norovirus.

Although the yellow fever outbreak that has affected several Latin American countries has eased since the end of summer, health officials say new cases are still springing up in some areas.

A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics has found that too many adults aged 65 and older are missing out on important vaccinations.

In a new study conducted in a healthcare system in the Bronx, a team of healthcare providers has created a new program to cut hospital readmission rates in patients receiving outpatient IV antibiotic treatment.

As Colorado reports its first human West Nile virus case of the season and California reports its third, health officials around the country are emphasizing the importance of mosquito control and prevention.

Researchers have developed an adhesive patch delivery method for the influenza vaccine and new study shows it is as effective as the flu shot.

More than 200 scientists, medical professionals, and environmental researchers have released a statement calling on the international community to take further steps to limit the use of triclosan, triclocarban, and other antimicrobial compounds.

As new antibiotics are not being developed fast enough to fight against drug-resistant bacteria, new research shows that probiotic bacteria found in cheese and yogurt may offer an effective alternative.

Drought-stricken not long ago, California is now dealing with flooding waterways, raising concerns that the water will create breeding grounds for West Nile-positive mosquitoes.

A team of researchers from several institutions have received a grant to fund the development of a vaccine for onchocerciasis, the second leading infectious cause of blindness.

A new report on a measles outbreak that occurred in Ontario in 2015 emphasizes the importance of immunization in a globalized world.

Building on lessons learned from the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has released its updated Pandemic Influenza Plan for 2017-2027.

Health officials in New York City are seeing the first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes of the season as Los Angeles County reports its first human case of the year, marking new West Nile activity in the country’s biggest urban areas.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a report on the cases of 2 infants who contracted Legionnaires’ disease during water births.

With new human cases of West Nile virus springing up and more states reporting mosquitoes testing positive for the virus, health officials note that this may be an earlier start to the West Nile season than has been seen in past years.

A recent scabies outbreak has affected a Chicago daycare facility, forcing students and teachers experiencing symptoms to be sent home.

A new study sheds more light on a recent cluster of gonorrhea infections in Hawaii, the strain of which is showing resistance to the two antibiotics recommended to effectively treat the sexually transmitted disease.

Health officials across the country have linked Salmonella outbreaks spanning 47 states to live poultry and the growing popularity of keeping backyard flocks.

While health departments around the country continue to report that mosquitoes are testing positive for the West Nile virus, researchers have received a federal grant to study the neurological effects of the virus.

Norovirus outbreaks in California schools are causing thousands of students and staff to fall ill, and prompting officials to cancel events and close some schools.

A new vaccine for yellow fever is now available in the United States, as health officials report outbreaks in Brazil and Angola continue to grow.