California is fighting a measles outbreak as two new cases were reported in Sacramento County on Monday — bringing the total to 34 across the state. The latest cluster were unvaccinated children.

A COVID-19 variant is buzzing back to life after years of flying under the radar. Nicknamed “Cicada” for its long hibernation period and noisy return, the strain is now fueling a steady rise in cases ...

An NHS doctor has issued a caution if your cough persists for two to three weeks. At this stage, it could be a "nasty illness" and you might be contagious. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis or ...

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The BA.3.2 strain, nicknamed Cicada, is still at low levels in the U.S. but could be especially contagious. Public health authorities are monitoring a new coronavirus variant BA.3.2, dubbed Cicada.

A COVID-19 variant that has remained "underground" for years is catching the attention of health officials in the United States and abroad. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in ...

A new variant of COVID-19 is buzzing. Its official name is BA.3.2, but it's earned the nickname "cicada" because, analogous to the insect's pattern, it first appeared back in 2024, went dormant for a ...

It’s that time of year again — the stretch where it feels like everyone you know is ill. Even as we move into spring, the usual wave of 'winter' bugs doesn’t seem to be letting up. Offices are still ...

Outpatient electronic health records at an academic medical center showed that only 1% of visits by tobacco users were associated with a bill for cessation counseling. Objectives: This study aimed to ...

Meningitis can be extremely serious and affect people quickly. In March an outbreak described as "unprecedented" led to the deaths of a university student and a Year 13 pupil from Queen Elizabeth's ...