Federal officials today announced an unprecedented overhaul of the US childhood immunization schedule, paring the number of ...

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Influenza cases are surging across the United States, and in Oregon. The increase in infections caused by the flu virus has ...

Alternatively, people can check updates on influenza rates directly through the health department website of their state, if ...

As flu cases rise across the U.S., those who end up contracting the virus have treatments available that may help reduce ...

A variant of influenza A, H3N2, is spreading across the U.S., with low vaccination rates contributing to infection rates.

A multistate outbreak of salmonella infections is likely linked to raw oysters, according to the CDC. Dr. Leana Wen explains what to do to reduce chances of illness.

For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels.

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Azithromycin is not effective for most sinus infections because they are usually caused by viruses. Using azithromycin unnecessarily can increase the risk of antibiotic resistance. Consult a ...