The shelter says the decision was made to protect both animals in its care and the surrounding community Getty The Humane Society of Parkersburg paused dog intake after a distemper case Canine ...

A handful of children have been hospitalized for a potentially deadly bacterial infection, alarming some doctors about the possible return of a once-feared contagious disease that vaccines tamed.

Tougher ethical certification process requires companies to meet standards in every one out of seven categories Dozens of companies may be at risk of losing their coveted B Corp ethical status after ...

The BA.3.2 strain, nicknamed Cicada, is still at low levels in the U.S. but could be especially contagious. Public health authorities are monitoring a new coronavirus variant BA.3.2, dubbed Cicada.

It’s normal for COVID-19 strains to mutate over time—that’s just what viruses do. But there’s a new strain of COVID-19 floating around out there that’s suddenly getting a lot of attention thanks to ...

Outpatient electronic health records at an academic medical center showed that only 1% of visits by tobacco users were associated with a bill for cessation counseling. Objectives: This study aimed to ...

It’s that time of year again — the stretch where it feels like everyone you know is ill. Even as we move into spring, the usual wave of 'winter' bugs doesn’t seem to be letting up. Offices are still ...

Jonathan B. Jassey, DO, is a private pediatrician at Bellmore Merrick Medical. Dr. Jassey also specializes in treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, autism and other mental health issues. Viral ...

Meningitis can be extremely serious and affect people quickly. In March an outbreak described as "unprecedented" led to the deaths of a university student and a Year 13 pupil from Queen Elizabeth's ...