Your body raises its temperature to try to kill germs. That means mild fevers are generally helpful if you’re sick. Severe fevers, however,...

The virus in the first severe human bird flu case in the U.S. was found to have mutated. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.

This representational image shows a test tube labelled "Bird Flu" in front of US flag on June 10, 2024. — Reuters. The United States Center...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper leaves his job next week after eight years

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leaving his job after eight years in which the southern Democrat picked his moments a...

Respiratory virus-related illnesses have been on the rise in the United States, as evidenced by recent data from the Centers for Disease Con...

Tis the season to wash your hands and watch what you eat.Norovirus, a vomit- and diarrhea-inducing stomach bug, is sickening Floridians thr...

Seasonal illnesses are increasing just days away from the holidays. The CDC reports positive flu tests are up 9% in the most recent week and...

Yes.Hand sanitizer alone is not enough to break through norovirus’s protective shield. Instead, the Centers for Disease Control a...

Faced with the rapid spread of avian flu through California dairies, health officials are now doing weekly testing of every dairy farm in th...

Concerns have spread following the latest strain of the coronavirus, dubbed “XEC”, especially as the world is witnessing a noticeable increa...

Geneva: The global public health risk of influenza A (H5N1) viruses is currently low, with infection risks for occupationally exposed groups...

Norovirus can cause severe illness in people with compromised immune systems

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN(CNN) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued a statewide recall of raw milk produced a...

By Adam Harrington | WBBMCHICAGO — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned stores and restaurants around the country not to se...