Flu cases are slowly rising in Illinois in the lead-up to holiday gatherings this week, so what should you know before you ...

Flu symptoms typically lasts at least five days and up to two weeks. Some symptoms, like a cough, may persist even longer ...

Experts reveal the signs that you're no longer at risk of spreading illnesses like COVID, flu and strep throat to others.

As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, many Americans will be checking to make sure they don’t have the ...

The highly contagious norovirus is spreading quickly across the country as the year comes to a close thanks to a surging ...

It’s a tricky question to answer, but experts say symptoms and rapid tests are still good guides. By Dana G. Smith As we cope with our fifth Covid summer, people are once again navigating travel and ...

Officials are working to get the word out after a suspected case of measles was reported in Northern Kentucky this week.

Ear infections aren’t contagious, but the infections that cause them can be. Some health conditions, like allergies or swollen adenoids, can also increase your risk of ear infections. An ear infection ...

A poison ivy rash is caused by exposure to urushiol oil found in poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants. The rash itself is not contagious from person to person. The rash can appear to spread ...

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the main cause of mono, which can last for a few weeks or several months. It spreads mostly through saliva and is usually transmissible for up to 6 months, or in some cases ...

Kerala is facing a severe hepatitis A outbreak, with over 31,500 cases and 82 deaths reported by late December. The ...