Below, experts share what COVID-related issues should be instant red flags, plus some advice on what to do: Breathing issues, ...

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New CDC data indicates a rise in cases of norovirus, often colloquially referred to as "stomach flu." Test positivity has ...

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died.

The mission of the Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control at the Johns Hopkins Hospital is to support the institution's tripartite mission of research, teaching, and patient care; ...

A new treatment for sexually-transmitted diseases seems to be slowing an STI epidemic — but not everyone can get it ...

Some evidence shows hospital infection preventionists may be able to spend less time monitoring hand hygiene, according to a study published Dec. 19 in the American Journal of Infection Control.

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It is known as a significant cause of both upper and lower respiratory infections, leading to conditions ... Avoid close contact: If someone is showing signs of illness, it is wise to maintain ...

Study shows Zika virus exposure in utero increases risk of neurodevelopmental delays in children, even without CZS signs.

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Ah, the classic signs of winter: Freezing temperatures, icy roads and empty tissue boxes. It's no secret that winter is a ...