Infectious Diseases
10 Ways You’re Washing Your Hands Wrong
Improper handwashing can leave you susceptible to germs. Make sure you’re not making common hand-washing mistakes.
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13 Surprising Things Most People Don’t Know About HIV and AIDS
Thankfully, AIDS in the 21st century is nothing like it was in the decade that... -
9 Ways to Protect Yourself Against the Next Viral Outbreak
With all the news about weird, scary, and even deadly illnesses, now is the time... -
8 Places You Should Never, Ever Touch in Public Bathrooms
Yuck! You’ll want to hold it until you get home after reading this. -
These 9 Diseases Are the Most Deadly in the World
You might be surprised by a few diseases on this list from the World Health Organization. -
What Doctors Need You to Know About Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Coxsackievirus causes this common childhood ailment. Here's the scoop on the illness, its treatment—and... -
12 Scary Diseases You Didn’t Know You Could Catch at the Beach
Sunburn isn't the only concern at the shore this year. Keep your family safe by... -
12 Diseases You Didn’t Know You Could Get on Vacation
Vacations are about leaving worry behind—but you'll want to take measures to avoid these... -
15 Diseases You Thought Were Gone—but Aren’t
Believe it or not, these retro-sounding illnesses are still alive and well, and without the...
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You’ll Never Guess What Researchers Found Living in Semen
First, Zika was linked to sexual transmission. Now it looks like semen can harbor several... -
Science May Have Just Found a New Vaccine to Protect Against Some Dangerous Diseases
British researchers have made tremendous inroads into stopping global viruses like Zika, dengue and yellow... -
Doctors Still Don’t Know What Caused This Man to Lose His Limbs—but They Were Able to Miraculously Give Some Back
A mysterious illness cost a healthy, athletic man parts of all four limbs. But thanks... -
The Scary Health Threat You Need to Know if You’re Planning to Visit Florida Anytime Soon
A parasitic worm that can infect your brain. Sounds like science fiction, but it isn't—... -
The Zika Virus May Someday Be Used to Treat Incurable Brain Cancer—Here’s How
Zika has caused a lot of grief and concern, but researchers think they may be... -
5 Things You Need to Know About Cyclosporiasis (besides That It’s Gross and It’s on the Rise)
It sounds like a wild ride at an amusement park, but cyclosporiasis is no fun... -
Do You Really Need to Clean Your Grocery Store Shopping Cart?
Your grocery store shopping cart could be a germ magnet! Here's what you need to know. -
Listen Up, There’s a New STI You Need to Worry About
There's a new sexually transmitted infection (STI) that you may not know about, and it...
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Are Measles Coming Back? What You Need to Know
Measles are so last century, right? You might think no one actually gets them anymore,... -
ER Doctors Couldn’t Figure Out Why This Man Had Awful Headaches. Can You?
Sometimes, symptoms can be misleading—and that's when the trouble starts. -
Let’s Settle This: Does Double-Dipping Get You Sick?
Sometimes you realize that you want a little more salsa on the second half of... -
8 Whooping Cough Symptoms You Might Overlook
What is whooping cough? Also known as pertussis, whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial...