The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, most often causes infection through open wounds and the consumption of undercooked or raw ...

The bacteria is found in saltwater, brackish water and inside contaminated raw or undercooked seafood. It also lives ...

The flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus is routeinly found in the swimming waters on New Jersey's shores. What you should know.

A child in South Carolina has died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as brain-eating amoeba.

Ohio has many beaches, but some of them might not be safe to swim in during this heat wave, including several along Lake Erie ...

USDA is unleashing over a half billion dollars in further aid to Florida growers and businesses in the aftermath of ...

A Mayo Clinic study confirmed the accuracy of a new FDA-approved blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

The Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH-Bay) has issued water quality advisories for two locations in Bay County. According to a news release, a test ...

A Black man who was shown on video being punched and dragged from his car by Florida deputies during a traffic stop will ...

BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading health and wellness platform for people of color, marked its 20th anniversary with a vibrant rooftop celebration on July 21 at the St. Regis Chicago. The milestone ...

Walton County Fire Rescue, volunteers with Liberty Volunteer Fire District, and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office are on the ...

A woman who killed her infant son in 1986 in Connecticut and went on to live a seemingly quiet, normal life with her family in Florida for three decades was sentenced Tuesday to five years of ...