Researchers race to protect West Coast bats from a fungus that has ravaged colonies elsewhere, and citizen scientists in Washington are filling in the gaps.

Our noses are home to a variety of bacteria. Some, like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pneumoniae, can cause serious ...

Recent wastewater surveillance testing indicates at least one person with measles was in Marion County, the Oregon Health ...

The National Park Service announced in September that the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats was found at San ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, a type of "bird flu," has been detected in three counties, according to the Indiana DNR in a statement issued on Friday, Oct. 17.

1996: Most Chicagoans lost their 312 area code and got 773 instead. As of 2009, 872 also represents Chicago and 708, 847 and ...

Let's face it—bats get a bad rap. Their links to disease outbreaks and their spooky association with vampires influence their ...

The immune system is one of the most intricate systems in the body and plays a vital role in keeping children healthy.

Most Ohio residents are used to thinking about seasonal changes in the rules such as burn bans or parking in such a way that the ...

For early detection of infections of the ear, nose and throat, authorities are calling for strategic positioning of professionals at health facilities to prevent complications. Diseases affecting the ...

Brits are being warned about these three deadly Victorian-era diseases that are making a comeback - after a young woman caught scarlet fever at a packed gig. You might think of whooping cough, ...

ROCHESTER — Olmsted County Public Health Services has confirmed one case of measles in a child under 5, per a Friday, Oct. 17 ...