The Department of Public Health is warning Georgians of widespread flu activity as locals return to work and school after the ...

IN NEW MEXICO, THERE’S A SHARP RISE IN PEOPLE GETTING THE FLU, WITH CASES JUMPING TO ALMOST 26% THIS WEEK ALONE. ACCORDING TO ...

Cold and flu viruses can live on surfaces for a few hours to days. Hard surfaces, like stainless steel and plastic, can keep viruses infectious longer. Viruses can spread through respiratory droplets ...

The flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses are often more common throughout the winter. People spend more time indoors together, especially during the holidays, which promotes the spread of ...

Nov. 24, 2025 — From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, holiday togetherness comes with a catch: a spike in the viruses that thrive when we all gather inside. The latest U.S. wastewater data suggests that ...

Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said. The outbreak has sickened at ...

Target these high touch surfaces to reduce your family’s risk of contracting viruses that spread through contaminated surfaces. Picture this: You just finished washing your hands, only to grab your ...

The question: Is it true that your shoes can spread germs to the floors in your home and make you sick? On any given day, you might trudge through a variety of stuff, including dirt and dog poop — and ...

You've probably heard that "sharing is caring," but some things are better to keep to yourself. We're not talking about your deepest, darkest secrets, but rather, physical items that can harbor ...

As I sat down to write my weekly post, I had originally been thinking that, as much as I say that I’m tired of writing about our Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., I ...

An analysis of the bones and teeth of ancient mammoths (Mammuthus) has identified some of the microorganisms that lived in the animals’ mouths and bodies more than one million years ago. The study, ...