The source was a newly discovered bacterium called Legionella pneumophila that can thrive in household pipes, whirlpools, cooling units and outdoor fountains.
The Black Death, which peaked between 1347 and 1353, killed up to 50 million people in Europe.
The thawing waste dumps — known as middens — are revealing their secrets as the Arctic warms up to four times faster than the global average.
Most pool-related illnesses won’t kill you, but no one wants to spend their vacation or a week of beautiful summer days in the bathroom.
Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health encourages residents and visitors to stay safe from tick …
Scientists investigating how influenza viruses replicate within cells "accidentally" discovered something.
A mummified body — dubbed Ötzi the Iceman — was found by German tourist Helmut Simon on a glacier in the Tirolean Ötztal Alps in 1991.
Geography may not provide meaningful protection once an outbreak is already underway.
Researchers have highlighted the "promise" of using human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to fight superbugs.