Acute gastroenteritis and colitis are both inflammation of the digestive tract However the two are different conditions with ...

Norovirus causes an average of 900 deaths annually mostly among older adults, 109,000 hospitalizations, and 19 million to 21 million cases in the U.S. each year.

People board cruise ships each year seeking relaxation, but some vessels are hiding filthy secrets below deck. The CDC ...

The 4th of July brings fireworks and fun with family and friends, but if you're not careful, it can also mean food poisoning.

Food operators need to rise to the challenge of improving food safety and become leaders in public health, says Hal King, ...

Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (148.2 per 100K; Hawaii 113.6/100K). Mississippi (465.8/100K) and ...

The rare condition is called Boerhaave syndrome, defined as a life-threatening, spontaneous rupture of the esophagus ...

First, the good news: While food poisoning symptoms can linger for up to a week, Dr. Dasgupta says most cases clear up in a ...

More than a million people a year are already dying from infections caused by microbes that are resistant to treatment – it's ...

The Laredo Public Health Department issued a guidance to help prevent water-related injuries and illnesses during the summer months.

Though the listeria recall was upgraded, information remains limited. Here's what we know about the recall, which is active only in NC.

I never eat bagged salads, largely because one of my research areas is fresh salad safety. It has been found that bagged ...