Twisted and sprained ankles are as common in childhood as hide and seek. Just as parents have to decide when an injury is serious enough to go to the ER, doctors have to decide if x-rays are needed.

Salmonella , the notorious foodborne bacteria, is often associated with animal products like chicken or eggs.  But a recent study from the CDC explored a new vehicle for the bacteria — a vegetarian meat substitute called tempeh .

The investigation into cases of cyclosporiasis (infection with the foodborne parasite  Cyclospora ) continue this week as infection counts across the US rise.

Does the leaflet that comes with your prescription usually go into the trash before you read it? New research highlights the importance of reading about your medicine to be aware of the risks of bad reactions to that medicine.

Health care is often seen as a basic need. But for those dealing with tough  economic  times, layoffs or language barriers, this basic need can be difficult to access and afford.  It's for this reason that Community Health Centers exist.

Progress was made last week when officials pinned down a salad mix as the source of Cyclospora  infections (called cyclosporiasis) in Iowa and Nebraska.

Those buzzing mosquitos are annoying and their bites cause an uncomfortable itch. But when the West Nile virus is involved, mosquito bites can be more than just annoying.

Even though colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the US, getting screened for the disease isn’t all that popular. This is especially true for people without insurance. In an effort to improve screening rates, some one-on-one attention did the trick.

Chinese herbal medicines have been used for centuries to treat everything from asthma and allergies to yellow fever. Recently, an ingredient widely used in these treatments has been shown to be dangerous.

When H7N9, a strain of bird flu, began infecting people in China last spring, officials and scientists worldwide tried to quickly learn more about this new virus.