The Sacramento Bee summarized an announcement from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District, which said these ...

U.S. health authorities have removed more than half a dozen of the nation's leading medical organizations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vaccine advisory workgroups, a ...

A 12-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake over the July Fourth weekend.

A record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all ...

Lyme Disease is treatable with an antibiotic. There are key things you can do to try to avoid ticks, like staying out of tall grassy areas and staying on the path in the woods. Also, wear long sleeves ...

"Evidence shows that people must stay vigilant year-round now that ticks are also active in the winter because of warming ...

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. The House was not in session this week. The Senate, along with its roll call votes, also passed these ...

A South Carolina family is mourning the loss of their young son, who died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba from ...

After wrapping up his extensive "Forget Tomorrow" world tour, former NSYNC star Justin Timberlake got candid about his health ...

A case of measles has been confirmed in a New Jersey resident and health officials are urging residents to stay up to date on ...

The latest case comes as nationwide measles cases hit their highest levels since the disease was declared eradicated in 2000.