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Candida auris is primarily a concern for people who are hospitalized. See all topics

AT A GLANCE: As tick activity continues to be a concern in many parts of the country, physicians say prevention starts before you go outside and continues after you come back in. Here are five key things patients will learn about tickborne illnesses from Alex Benjamin, MD, an infectious diseases physician at Jefferson Health, in…

The Louisiana Department of Health is warning residents to be careful in warm coastal waters, as cases of Vibrio vulnificus are on the rise

A Florida resident has died from an infection of Vibrio vulnificus, a type of “flesh-eating” bacteria that thrives in warm coastal waters. It is the first reported death linked to the bacteria this year in the U.S. Florida has the highest rate of Vibrio vulnificus infections in the country. 

Fox News senior national correspondent William La Jeunesse reports on a major healthcare fraud bust in Los Angeles targeting hospice owners on ‘Special Report.’

As of July 27, 2026, the CDC reports at least 1,947 cases of cyclosporiasis in the recent outbreak, with 98 hospitalizations across nine states and no reported deaths. It is a serious issue, no doubt. However, it is important to base our food purchasing and consumption decisions on facts, not panic and hysteria, and to…

Welcome back, Pac-12 gymnastics! On July 1, the new edition of the Pac-12 Conference officially launched, reviving the Power Five conference with the addition of seven new full member schools, and an array of affiliate members across several sports. The reemergence of the Pac-12 is exciting for collegiate athletics altogether, offering a path forward for…

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) stopped recommending that all children get an annual influenza vaccine. Instead, it made the shot a matter of “shared clinical decision-making”—something for parents and a doctor to weigh case by case—citing, among other reasons, a lack of randomized controlled trials proving the vaccine’s…

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Some companies have made it easier for Americans to upload medical records and wearable device data in order to get more personalized health information from AI. See all topics