When it comes to episodes of food poisoning in the US, there is good news and there is bad news.

As summer activities approach, Lyme disease-carrying ticks may put a damper on outdoor activities in parts of the country where they previously weren't a big concern.

The reports of the H7N9 bird flu strain in China have had health officials on alert. The latest development could cause further concern and potentially mean easier transmission of infection.

It's icing on the cake when a vaccine is offered for little to no cost. Free human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine programs can protect many individuals from genital warts without draining their bank accounts.

Increases in the number of cases of the avian influenza in China, including a case with no symptoms, have health officials preparing for the possible discovery of new cases.

Hepatitis C infection is often treated with antiviral medications. One such medication is currently being tested.

One of the decisions parents of boys must make is whether to circumcise their sons. But uncircumcised men can also decide to become circumcised if they wish.

A 15-year-old girl died from chickenpox in 2009, reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today. Although death from this virus is rare, it can and still does occur.

Urinary tract infections are a pretty common problem. But for people with schizophrenia, that type of infection may be even more common and may go unnoticed and untreated for a while.

Counts of bird flu cases in China continue to rise, but news of at least one patient’s recovery is announced.