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How to Pick the Best Flu Shot for You
Getting an annual flu shot will cut your chances of coming down with the illness by about half. HealthCentral talked to a flu expert about this year’s vaccine.
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What is Valley Fever?
Learn more about valley fever, a strange and rare fungal infection of the lungs.
How Mosquitoes' Saliva Can Worsen Diseases They Transmit
Substances in mosquito saliva trigger immune system responses that can increase the severity of the diseases they transmit, like Zika virus, West Nile, malaria, and dengue fever.
Hotel Pools and Hot Tubs Linked to Disease Outbreaks
A report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that one in three waterborne illness outbreaks in the United States between 2000 and 2014 could be traced to hotel pools or hot tubs.
U.S. Bug-Bite Illness Rates Triple
The number of illnesses caused by mosquito, tick, and flea bites in the United States rose from 27,388 cases in 2004 to more than 96,075 cases in 2016, according to the latest Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Study Links 'Mono' Virus to Chronic Conditions
Results of a new study suggest the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) increases the risk for seven diseases in some people who contract the virus.