Aurora Health Care confirmed Friday to 12 News that it will institute a mask mandate next week amid a rise in illness.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract.

The CDC reported that COVID-19, seasonal flu and RSV diagnosis are increasing across the country. A map posted on the CDC website shows Ohio and Indiana are seeing moderate respiratory illness ...

All of the health specialists say it's not too late to get vaccinated for flu, COVID, RSV, or pneumonia. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you can get the RSV vaccine if you ...

Feeling under the weather? Local health officials are tracking a variety of viruses making rounds in the community right now.

The latest data suggests 2024 was the worst year for cruise ship-based gastrointestinal outbreaks in over a decade.

People who are coughing violently should see a doctor and seek immediate care for any breathing difficulties, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says. Though whooping cough can be ...

The grant allows UH to develop an Alternatives to Opioids program that educates caregivers about how music therapy and acupuncture can be used to decrease the use of opioids in the emergency ...

Two brands of sea and Himalayan salt are being recalled in Canada due to pieces of plastic found in the products.

The Biden administration is committing $306 million to strengthen the nation's response to the H5N1 avian influenza, according to a Jan. 3 HHS news release shared with Becker's. The commitment aims to ...

In 2024, Oregon recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases, also known as Pertussis, since 1950. About 315 of the ...

The latest weekly report from the Arkansas Department of Health shows flu activity is increasing significantly in the state.