Health officials in Louisiana are warning residents about a rare but serious threat — a dangerous ameba in the water supply.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph infection that doesn't respond to certain types of antibiotic medications, making it harder to treat. Though these infections pose a threat, especially in healthcare settings, prevention methods seem to be working.

The sooner a baby can recover from a lung infection, the better the child will likely be in the long-term. This may be especially true if the child is at risk for asthma.

The recent cases of dengue fever seen in Florida could signal more than just a few random infections. Officials are urging the public to take the situation seriously and to take steps to prevent the spread of the mosquito-carried disease.

Even though the flu is a common illness each winter, that doesn't mean it's not a dangerous one. Children with certain chronic conditions are especially prone to complications from influenza.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend several vaccines for children to prevent infectious diseases. These diseases range from measles and whooping cough to polio and meningitis.

An infection in the lungs, the abdomen or anywhere in the body is already cause for concern, but things can take a deadly turn if the infection spreads and sepsis strikes. Fortunately, there are steps people can take to help lower their chances of sepsis.

Many people simply wait to see if their warts will go away naturally. Others turn to medical treatments for their warts, but these treatments often fail. For this reason, researchers recently studied the progression of warts that underwent different treatment options.

Measles is rare in the US but not completely gone, as recent exposures in Texas and Boston have demonstrated. So just how many cases has the US seen this year and where are they coming from?

The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) might be drifting out of the minds of people not connected to the Middle East, but the virus is still causing illness and posing questions.