Tuberculosis has earned the undesirable distinction of being the world's top infectious disease killer — a mantle it took back from COVID in 2023. TB claimed the lives of 1.23 million people in 2024 ...

At least 12 measles cases have been reported in Collier County on Monday, Feb. 2. Florida had nine confirmed measles cases as of Jan. 29, which already surpassed the eight cases reported throughout ...

Rooftop medical scare leads to quick rescue by Martin County firefighters Martin County firefighters recently carried out a complex rooftop rescue after a worker suffered a medical emergency while on ...

A debilitating infection from the parasitic Guinea worm is inching closer to global eradication, with an all-time low of only 10 human cases reported worldwide in 2025, the Carter Center announced. If ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a new alert Friday after two people recently died from a form of meningitis. More cases than usual have also been reported in recent ...

In the last two weeks, Chicago has had two deaths and at least seven cases of meningococcal disease in adults — a higher number of cases of the dangerous illness than usual for such a short time span, ...

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Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more. Hundreds of measles cases have already been reported in the U.S. since the start of the year, exceeding the pace of cases seen at the same ...

The federal trial for Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups will start Nov. 2. Southeast Portland Trader Joe's closes because of asbestos exposure The store at 4715 S.E. Cesar E. Chavez ...

U.S. cases of meningococcal disease have increased sharply since 2021, CDC data shows, and physicians are worried a more steep jump in these infections is imminent, NBC News reported Jan. 11. On Jan.

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Christ Hospital has confirmed six cases of Legionnaires' disease in the past three months.They say it could potentially be tied to the hospital's main campus. Legionella bacteria, which can cause ...