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E. coli or enterococci, which indicate fecal matter contaminating water, were detected at swim spots in New York state, ...

The lead singer of the iconic '80s rock band announced on social media that he might change his upcoming tour dates due to ...

The combination of climate change and pathogen expansion could be fueling a surge in infectious diseases. GEN consulted ...

Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in at least six states due to high bacteria levels. Here's where those closures are.

More people in the United States died by gun suicide in 2023 than any year on record — more than by gun homicide, accidental shootings and police shootings combined. A new report analyzing federal ...

Students at Johns Hopkins University debated political decisions playing out in the U.S. Their emotional discussions reveal ...

That whole meeting was a travesty,” says Fiona Havers, a physician and epidemiologist. After the ACIP firings, Havers ...

Why and how does exercise reduce cancer risk, and what should everyone know about incorporating exercise programs in their ...

Arizona workers face another brutal summer without explicit protection against excessive heat from OSHA or the state. New regulations are doubtful.

Coronavirus cases may surge in the coming weeks, as they have every summer since the pandemic began five years ago, experts said. Getting vaccinated, masking, improving air quality and staying away ...

A contagious new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus," is now dominant in the United States, CDC data show. What to ...